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Chicken heart vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken heart and Steak

  • Chicken heart has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B1, however, Steak has more Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 212% more.
  • Chicken heart has 12 times more Folate than Steak. Chicken heart has 72µg of Folate, while Steak has 6µg.
  • Steak is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 +148.3%
Contains more Copper +307.1%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +58.5%
Contains less Sodium -21.6%
Contains more Selenium +639.5%
Equal in Calcium - 12
Equal in Phosphorus - 163
Equal in Zinc - 6.34
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 4% 90% 17% 70% 25% 8% 173% 29% 0% 174%
Contains more Iron +148.3%
Contains more Copper +307.1%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +58.5%
Contains less Sodium -21.6%
Contains more Selenium +639.5%
Equal in Calcium - 12
Equal in Phosphorus - 163
Equal in Zinc - 6.34

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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Steak
Contains more Vitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.9%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +231.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.149
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 2% 0% 3% 0% 19% 70% 97% 0% 116% 5% 275% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.9%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +231.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.149

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +32.3%
Contains more Other +57.4%
Contains more Protein +59.8%
Contains more Fats +103.9%
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +32.3%
Contains more Other +57.4%
Contains more Protein +59.8%
Contains more Fats +103.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +202.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +287%
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.71 g
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.896 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +202.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +287%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Steak Opinion
Net carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Protein 15.55g 24.85g Steak
Fats 9.33g 19.02g Steak
Carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Calories 153kcal 271kcal Steak
Calcium 12mg 12mg
Iron 5.96mg 2.4mg Chicken heart
Magnesium 15mg 23mg Steak
Phosphorus 177mg 163mg Chicken heart
Potassium 176mg 279mg Steak
Sodium 74mg 58mg Steak
Zinc 6.59mg 6.34mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.085mg Chicken heart
Manganese 0.089mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin A 30IU 25IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 7µg Chicken heart
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.074mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.301mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B5 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.5mg Steak
Folate 72µg 6µg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 2.2µg Chicken heart
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 0.704mg 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 0.833mg 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 1.355mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 1.303mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.376mg 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.997mg Steak
Valine 0.88mg 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.408mg 0.931mg Steak
Cholesterol 136mg 78mg Steak
Saturated Fat 2.66g 8.443g Chicken heart
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 0.896g Chicken heart

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart 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
49%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
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 - 5.783g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.