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Beef Liver vs. Chicken heart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between beef Liver and chicken heart

  • Chicken heart contains less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus than beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2637% higher.
  • Chicken heart contains 1049 times less vitamin A than beef Liver. Beef Liver contains 9442µg of vitamin A, while chicken heart contains 9µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chicken heart is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +4028%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +739.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.3%
~equal in Iron ~5.96mg
~equal in Sodium ~74mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 3% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104811.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +370.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +868.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +251.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +68.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +622.5%
Contains more OtherOther +102.4%
Contains more FatsFats +77.4%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
34% 31% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.66g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Chicken heart DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 7.29µg 2637%
Copper 14.283mg 0.346mg 1549%
Vitamin A 9442µg 9µg 1048%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.728mg 207%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 2.559mg 91%
Cholesterol 396mg 136mg 87%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 4.883mg 79%
Choline 426mg 77%
Selenium 36.1µg 4.3µg 58%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.36mg 51%
Phosphorus 497mg 177mg 46%
Folate 253µg 72µg 45%
Protein 29.08g 15.55g 27%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.089mg 12%
Zinc 5.3mg 6.59mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 2.71g 11%
Iron 6.54mg 5.96mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Fats 5.26g 9.33g 6%
Potassium 352mg 176mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.152mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 2.37g 3%
Calories 191kcal 153kcal 2%
Calcium 6mg 12mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 5.13g 0.71g 1%
Saturated fat 2.947g 2.66g 1%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3.2mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 0.71g N/A
Sodium 79mg 74mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0.704mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.833mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 1.355mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 1.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.376mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.696mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0.88mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.408mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Chicken heart
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
1097%
Beef Liver
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.287g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/nutrients
  2. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.