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Chicken heart vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicken heart and Lamb shoulder

  • Chicken heart has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, while Lamb shoulder has more Selenium.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 198% higher.
  • Lamb shoulder contains 4 times less Vitamin B5 than Chicken heart. Chicken heart contains 2.559mg of Vitamin B5, while Lamb shoulder contains 0.71mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Lamb shoulder is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Iron +193.6%
Contains more Zinc +47.1%
Contains more Copper +206.2%
Contains more Manganese +323.8%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +47.2%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Selenium +490.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Chicken heart
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 224% 11% 76% 16% 10% 180% 116% 12% 24%
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Contains more Iron +193.6%
Contains more Zinc +47.1%
Contains more Copper +206.2%
Contains more Manganese +323.8%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +47.2%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Selenium +490.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 183

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
8
:
2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.4%
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%
Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken heart
Chicken heart
2
:
3
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +31.5%
Contains more Protein +44.9%
Contains more Fats +116.9%
Contains more Other +54.1%
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
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +31.5%
Contains more Protein +44.9%
Contains more Fats +116.9%
Contains more Other +54.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken heart
Chicken heart
2
:
1
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250.2%
Chicken heart
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.71 g
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250.2%

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 Lamb shoulder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Chicken heart Lamb shoulder Opinion
Net carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Protein 15.55g 22.53g Lamb shoulder
Fats 9.33g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Calories 153kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 12mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 5.96mg 2.03mg Chicken heart
Magnesium 15mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 177mg 183mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 176mg 259mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 74mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 6.59mg 4.48mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.113mg Chicken heart
Manganese 0.089mg 0.021mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 25.4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 0µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.09mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.25mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.71mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.12mg Chicken heart
Folate 72µg 20µg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 2.55µg Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.704mg 0.964mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 0.833mg 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.355mg 1.753mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.303mg 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.376mg 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 0.88mg 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.408mg 0.714mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 136mg 92mg Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 2.66g 8.74g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 1.61g Chicken heart

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Lamb shoulder
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
51%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.08g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/nutrients
  2. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.