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Beef shank vs. Chicken heart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beef shank and Chicken heart

  • Beef shank has more Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Chicken heart is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, and Folate.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 146% more than Beef shank.
  • Beef shank has 7 times more Selenium than Chicken heart. While Beef shank has 30µg of Selenium, Chicken heart has only 4.3µg.
  • Beef shank has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.6%
Contains more Potassium +154%
Contains less Sodium -13.5%
Contains more Zinc +59.2%
Contains more Selenium +597.7%
Contains more Iron +54.4%
Contains more Copper +101.2%
Contains more Manganese +345%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 145% 22% 113% 40% 9% 287% 58% 3% 164%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 224% 11% 76% 16% 10% 180% 116% 12% 24%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.6%
Contains more Potassium +154%
Contains less Sodium -13.5%
Contains more Zinc +59.2%
Contains more Selenium +597.7%
Contains more Iron +54.4%
Contains more Copper +101.2%
Contains more Manganese +345%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +524.1%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +92.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.152
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.36
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 111% 25% 86% 8% 474% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 11% 38% 168% 92% 154% 84% 54% 912% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +524.1%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +92.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.152
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.36

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +116.6%
Contains more Other +105.9%
Contains more Fats +46.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +26.4%
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 g
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more Protein +116.6%
Contains more Other +105.9%
Contains more Fats +46.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +26.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1190.5%
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.71 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1190.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef shank Chicken heart
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Chicken heart Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Protein 33.68g 15.55g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 9.33g Chicken heart
Carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Calories 201kcal 153kcal Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 12mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 5.96mg Chicken heart
Magnesium 30mg 15mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 177mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 176mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 74mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 6.59mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.346mg Chicken heart
Manganese 0.02mg 0.089mg Chicken heart
Selenium 30µg 4.3µg Beef shank
Vitamin A 0IU 30IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Chicken heart
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.152mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.728mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 4.883mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.36mg Beef shank
Folate 10µg 72µg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 7.29µg Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.199mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 0.704mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0.833mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 1.355mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 1.303mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.376mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.696mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 0.88mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.408mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 78mg 136mg Beef shank
Saturated Fat 2.29g 2.66g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 2.37g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 2.71g Chicken heart

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Chicken heart
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef shank
126%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.37g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/nutrients
  2. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.