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Chicken heart vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken heart and Elk meat?

  • Chicken heart is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Zinc, and Folate, yet Elk meat is higher in Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 180% more.
  • Chicken heart has 8 times more Folate than Elk meat. While Chicken heart has 72µg of Folate, Elk meat has only 9µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Elk meat is lower.

We used Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled types 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.
Chicken heart
Chicken heart
4
:
6
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +46.4%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Manganese +368.4%
Contains more Magnesium +93.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +61%
Contains more Potassium +122.7%
Contains less Sodium -32.4%
Contains more Selenium +144.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.349
Chicken heart
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 224% 11% 76% 16% 10% 180% 116% 12% 24%
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +46.4%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Manganese +368.4%
Contains more Magnesium +93.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +61%
Contains more Potassium +122.7%
Contains less Sodium -32.4%
Contains more Selenium +144.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.349

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.
Chicken heart
Chicken heart
7
:
3
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.1%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.144
Chicken heart
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%
Elk meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 36% 86% 116% 73% 112% 7% 370% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.1%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.144

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken heart
Chicken heart
3
:
2
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Fats +173.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Protein +97.8%
Equal in Other - 0.9
Chicken heart
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Fats +173.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Protein +97.8%
Equal in Other - 0.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken heart
Chicken heart
2
:
1
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +144.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1583.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.5%
Chicken heart
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.71 g
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +144.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1583.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.5%

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 Elk meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Elk meat Opinion
Net carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Protein 15.55g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 9.33g 3.41g Chicken heart
Carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Calories 153kcal 162kcal Elk meat
Calcium 12mg 5mg Chicken heart
Iron 5.96mg 4.07mg Chicken heart
Magnesium 15mg 29mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 177mg 285mg Elk meat
Potassium 176mg 392mg Elk meat
Sodium 74mg 50mg Elk meat
Zinc 6.59mg 4.12mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.089mg 0.019mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 10.5µg Elk meat
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 0µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.144mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.37mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 6.143mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 1.212mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.485mg Elk meat
Folate 72µg 9µg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 2.96µg Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 0.704mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 0.833mg 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 1.355mg 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 1.303mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.376mg 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 0.88mg 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.408mg 0.948mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 136mg 72mg Elk meat
Saturated Fat 2.66g 1.342g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 0.97g Chicken heart
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 0.161g Chicken heart
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Elk meat
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
67%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.318g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/nutrients
  2. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.