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Chicken heart vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken heart and Beefsteak different?

  • Chicken heart is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Folate, however, Beefsteak is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chicken heart is 246% higher.
  • Chicken heart contains 9 times more Folate than Beefsteak. While Chicken heart contains 72µg of Folate, Beefsteak contains only 8µg.
  • Beefsteak has less Cholesterol.

Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled are the varieties used in this article.

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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 Iron +265.6%
Contains more Zinc +35.9%
Contains more Copper +374%
Contains more Manganese +888.9%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.3%
Contains more Potassium +93.2%
Contains less Sodium -23%
Contains more Selenium +569.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 224% 11% 76% 16% 10% 180% 116% 12% 24%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 62% 17% 92% 30% 8% 133% 25% 2% 158%
Contains more Iron +265.6%
Contains more Zinc +35.9%
Contains more Copper +374%
Contains more Manganese +888.9%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.3%
Contains more Potassium +93.2%
Contains less Sodium -23%
Contains more Selenium +569.8%

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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +385.6%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +428.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.5%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 0% 20% 33% 131% 32% 135% 6% 173% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +385.6%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +428.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +26.9%
Contains more Other +304.8%
Contains more Protein +71.8%
Contains more Fats +62%
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +26.9%
Contains more Other +304.8%
Contains more Protein +71.8%
Contains more Fats +62%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +383.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165.7%
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.71 g
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.56 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +383.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Beefsteak Opinion
Net carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Protein 15.55g 26.72g Beefsteak
Fats 9.33g 15.11g Beefsteak
Carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Calories 153kcal 250kcal Beefsteak
Calcium 12mg 22mg Beefsteak
Iron 5.96mg 1.63mg Chicken heart
Magnesium 15mg 23mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 177mg 213mg Beefsteak
Potassium 176mg 340mg Beefsteak
Sodium 74mg 57mg Beefsteak
Zinc 6.59mg 4.85mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.073mg Chicken heart
Manganese 0.089mg 0.009mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 28.8µg Beefsteak
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 0µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.45mg Beefsteak
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.078mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.14mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 6.978mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.527mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.585mg Beefsteak
Folate 72µg 8µg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 1.38µg Chicken heart
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beefsteak
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.173mg Chicken heart
Threonine 0.704mg 1.054mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 0.833mg 1.201mg Beefsteak
Leucine 1.355mg 2.099mg Beefsteak
Lysine 1.303mg 2.23mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.376mg 0.687mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 1.042mg Beefsteak
Valine 0.88mg 1.309mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.408mg 0.842mg Beefsteak
Cholesterol 136mg 79mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 2.66g 5.951g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 6.298g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 0.56g Chicken heart

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Beefsteak
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
126%
Chicken heart
45%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.291g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/nutrients
  2. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.