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Beefsteak vs. Chicken heart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beefsteak and Chicken heart different?

  • Beefsteak is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Chicken heart is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chicken heart is 246% higher.
  • Beefsteak contains 7 times more Selenium than Chicken heart. While Beefsteak contains 28.8µg of Selenium, Chicken heart contains only 4.3µg.
  • Chicken heart has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
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 +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +569.8%
Contains more IronIron +265.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +374%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.9%
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.
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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
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 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +385.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +428.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 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 +71.8%
Contains more FatsFats +62%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.9%
Contains more OtherOther +304.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 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 +165.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +383.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beefsteak Chicken heart
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Beefsteak Chicken heart Opinion
Calories 250kcal 153kcal Beefsteak
Protein 26.72g 15.55g Beefsteak
Fats 15.11g 9.33g Beefsteak
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 79mg 136mg Beefsteak
Magnesium 23mg 15mg Beefsteak
Calcium 22mg 12mg Beefsteak
Potassium 340mg 176mg Beefsteak
Iron 1.63mg 5.96mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.073mg 0.346mg Chicken heart
Zinc 4.85mg 6.59mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 213mg 177mg Beefsteak
Sodium 57mg 74mg Beefsteak
Vitamin A 0IU 30IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.45mg Beefsteak
Manganese 0.009mg 0.089mg Chicken heart
Selenium 28.8µg 4.3µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.152mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.728mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 4.883mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.527mg 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 0.36mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 7.29µg Chicken heart
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beefsteak
Folate 8µg 72µg Chicken heart
Choline 101.8mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 5.951g 2.66g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 6.298g 2.37g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 2.71g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.199mg Chicken heart
Threonine 1.054mg 0.704mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.833mg Beefsteak
Leucine 2.099mg 1.355mg Beefsteak
Lysine 2.23mg 1.303mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.687mg 0.376mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 1.042mg 0.696mg Beefsteak
Valine 1.309mg 0.88mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.842mg 0.408mg Beefsteak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beefsteak 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
46%
Beefsteak
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Beefsteak
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 Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.291g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.