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Chicken heart vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken heart and Porterhouse steak

  • Chicken heart is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Folate, yet Porterhouse steak is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chicken heart is 213% higher.
  • Chicken heart contains 10 times more Folate than Porterhouse steak. Chicken heart contains 72µg of Folate, while Porterhouse steak contains 7µg.
  • Porterhouse steak contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.

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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 +71.4%
Contains more Iron +102.7%
Contains more Zinc +44.5%
Contains more Copper +166.2%
Contains more Manganese +493.3%
Contains more Magnesium +46.7%
Contains more Potassium +69.9%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Selenium +355.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 193
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 3% 111% 16% 83% 27% 9% 125% 44% 2% 107%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Iron +102.7%
Contains more Zinc +44.5%
Contains more Copper +166.2%
Contains more Manganese +493.3%
Contains more Magnesium +46.7%
Contains more Potassium +69.9%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Selenium +355.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 193

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 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +715%
Contains more Folate +928.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +234.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.365
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% 4% 0% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 85% 6% 273% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +715%
Contains more Folate +928.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +234.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.365

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +34.6%
Contains more Protein +54.1%
Contains more Fats +106.5%
Contains more Other +148.2%
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +34.6%
Contains more Protein +54.1%
Contains more Fats +106.5%
Contains more Other +148.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +292.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +265%
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.71 g
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.69 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +292.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +265%

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 Porterhouse steak
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Porterhouse steak Opinion
Net carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Protein 15.55g 23.96g Porterhouse steak
Fats 9.33g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Calories 153kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Calcium 12mg 7mg Chicken heart
Iron 5.96mg 2.94mg Chicken heart
Magnesium 15mg 22mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 177mg 193mg Porterhouse steak
Potassium 176mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 74mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 6.59mg 4.56mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.13mg Chicken heart
Manganese 0.089mg 0.015mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 19.6µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 0µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.099mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.228mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 4.21mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.314mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.365mg Porterhouse steak
Folate 72µg 7µg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 2.18µg Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 0.704mg 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 0.833mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 1.355mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 1.303mg 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.376mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 0.88mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.408mg 0.775mg Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 136mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 2.66g 7.271g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 0.69g Chicken heart

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Porterhouse steak
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%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
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 - 4.611g)
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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.