Beef vs. Chicken heart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between beef and chicken heart
- Beef has more selenium and vitamin B6; however, chicken heart has more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, iron, copper, zinc, vitamin B2, and folate.
- Chicken heart's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 128% more.
- Beef has 6 times more selenium than chicken heart. Beef has 25.4µg of selenium, while chicken heart has 4.3µg.
- Beef is lower in cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, 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 PotassiumPotassium | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +490.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +96.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +256.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +78.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +888.9% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +105.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +432% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +73.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +928.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.21µg | 7.29µg | 128% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 2.559mg | 42% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 4.3µg | 38% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 5.96mg | 37% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.346mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 3.7mg | 6.59mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.4mg | 0.728mg | 25% |
| Protein | 27.55g | 15.55g | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.669mg | 0.36mg | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 136mg | 17% |
| Folate | 7µg | 72µg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 2.71g | 15% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 14% | |
| Phosphorus | 259mg | 177mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.152mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 176mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.76mg | 4.883mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Fats | 6.54g | 9.33g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.089mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.734g | 2.37g | 1% |
| Calories | 169kcal | 153kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 74mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.71g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.71g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 2.595g | 2.66g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.359mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.534mg | 0.704mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.52mg | 0.833mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.833mg | 1.355mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 3.178mg | 1.303mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.871mg | 0.376mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.299mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.603mg | 0.88mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.244mg | 0.408mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.55 g
Fats:
6.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.71 g
Other:
0.2 g
Protein:
15.55 g
Fats:
9.33 g
Carbs:
0.71 g
Water:
73.56 g
Other:
0.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +77.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +325% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.532 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 | +15.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +409.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.66g
