Beef shank vs. Chicken heart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between beef shank and chicken heart
- Beef shank has more selenium, zinc, and phosphorus; however, chicken heart is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, iron, copper, and folate.
- Chicken heart covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 146% more than beef shank.
- Beef shank has 7 times more selenium than chicken heart. While beef shank has 30µg of selenium, chicken heart has only 4.3µg.
- Beef shank has less cholesterol.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +154% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +59.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +597.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +54.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +101.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +345% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +246.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +524.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +92.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +620% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
Protein:
15.55 g
Fats:
9.33 g
Carbs:
0.71 g
Water:
73.56 g
Other:
0.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +116.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +105.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.21 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.71 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +20.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1190.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.79µg | 7.29µg | 146% |
| Selenium | 30µg | 4.3µg | 47% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 2.559mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.728mg | 40% |
| Protein | 33.68g | 15.55g | 36% |
| Zinc | 10.49mg | 6.59mg | 35% |
| Iron | 3.86mg | 5.96mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.346mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 136mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.21g | 2.71g | 17% |
| Folate | 10µg | 72µg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 263mg | 177mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 176mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.89mg | 4.883mg | 6% |
| Fats | 6.36g | 9.33g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 15mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.089mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 2.29g | 2.66g | 2% |
| Calories | 201kcal | 153kcal | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.86g | 2.37g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.152mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.37mg | 0.36mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.71g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.71g | N/A |
| Sodium | 64mg | 74mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.377mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.471mg | 0.704mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.514mg | 0.833mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.662mg | 1.355mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.802mg | 1.303mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.862mg | 0.376mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.315mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.638mg | 0.88mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.153mg | 0.408mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
60%
116%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
67%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken heart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef shank is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.37g)
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.