Beef tenderloin vs. Chicken heart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between beef tenderloin and chicken heart
- Beef tenderloin is richer in selenium, yet chicken heart is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, iron, copper, zinc, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chicken heart is 201% higher.
- Beef tenderloin contains 5 times more selenium than chicken heart. Beef tenderloin contains 22.9µg of selenium, while chicken heart contains 4.3µg.
- Chicken heart contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted 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 | +46.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -23% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +432.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +91.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +181.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +63.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +535.7% |
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 CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +68.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +180% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +62.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +923.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +196.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.46µg | 7.29µg | 201% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 2.559mg | 46% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.728mg | 36% |
Iron | 3.11mg | 5.96mg | 36% |
Selenium | 22.9µg | 4.3µg | 34% |
Saturated fat | 9.72g | 2.66g | 32% |
Copper | 0.123mg | 0.346mg | 25% |
Fats | 24.6g | 9.33g | 23% |
Zinc | 4.03mg | 6.59mg | 23% |
Monounsaturated fat | 10.27g | 2.37g | 20% |
Cholesterol | 85mg | 136mg | 17% |
Choline | 91mg | 17% | |
Protein | 23.9g | 15.55g | 17% |
Folate | 8µg | 72µg | 16% |
Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 4.883mg | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1g | 2.71g | 11% |
Calories | 324kcal | 153kcal | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.25mg | 0.36mg | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.152mg | 5% |
Potassium | 331mg | 176mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 203mg | 177mg | 4% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.2mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.089mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 15mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
Sodium | 57mg | 74mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 0.71g | N/A |
Carbs | 0g | 0.71g | 0% |
Calcium | 9mg | 12mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.268mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.044mg | 0.704mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.075mg | 0.833mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.889mg | 1.355mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.989mg | 1.303mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.612mg | 0.376mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.933mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.163mg | 0.88mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.818mg | 0.408mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
Protein:
15.55 g
Fats:
9.33 g
Carbs:
0.71 g
Water:
73.56 g
Other:
0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +163.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +268.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +52.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
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 | +333.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +171% |