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

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Differences between Beef sirloin and Chicken heart

  • Beef sirloin has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, while Chicken heart has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Folate.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 243% higher.
  • Chicken heart contains 9 times less Selenium than Beef sirloin. Beef sirloin contains 38.9µg of Selenium, while Chicken heart contains 4.3µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Beef sirloin is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled 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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
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 +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +804.7%
Contains more IronIron +210.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +709.1%

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 0% 0% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
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% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +321.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +395.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 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 +98.1%
Contains more FatsFats +85.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +44.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1364.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Chicken heart Opinion
Calories 177kcal 153kcal Beef sirloin
Protein 30.8g 15.55g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 9.33g Chicken heart
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 81mg 136mg Beef sirloin
Magnesium 27mg 15mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 22mg 12mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 410mg 176mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 5.96mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.085mg 0.346mg Chicken heart
Zinc 5.7mg 6.59mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 253mg 177mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 74mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin A 0IU 30IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.39mg Beef sirloin
Manganese 0.011mg 0.089mg Chicken heart
Selenium 38.9µg 4.3µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.152mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.728mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 4.883mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.36mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 7.29µg Chicken heart
Vitamin K 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Folate 10µg 72µg Chicken heart
Choline 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 2.66g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 2.37g Chicken heart
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 2.71g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.199mg Beef sirloin
Threonine 1.23mg 0.704mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg 0.833mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 1.355mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg 1.303mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.376mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0.696mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg 0.88mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 0.408mg Beef sirloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin Chicken heart
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
53%
Beef sirloin
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.745g)
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.
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. Beef sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.