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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.
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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 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%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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.
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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 E Vitamin 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 +400%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +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
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 +15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +409.4%
~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 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 Chicken heart Opinion
Calories 169kcal 153kcal Beef
Protein 27.55g 15.55g Beef
Fats 6.54g 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 85mg 136mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Magnesium 14mg 15mg Chicken heart
Calcium 13mg 12mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 176mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 5.96mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.097mg 0.346mg Chicken heart
Zinc 3.7mg 6.59mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 259mg 177mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 74mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 30IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 9µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.089mg Chicken heart
Selenium 25.4µg 4.3µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.152mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.728mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 4.883mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.36mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 7.29µg Chicken heart
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Folate 7µg 72µg Chicken heart
Trans Fat 0.375g Chicken heart
Choline 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 2.66g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 2.37g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 2.71g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.199mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.704mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.833mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.355mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.303mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.376mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.696mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.88mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.408mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
76%
Beef
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
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
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.