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Chicken heart vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken heart and Beef

  • Chicken heart has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Folate, however, Beef has more Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 128% more.
  • Chicken heart has 10 times more Folate than Beef. Chicken heart has 72µg of Folate, while Beef has 7µg.
  • Beef is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
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%
Contains more IronIron +96.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +888.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +490.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +42.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +325%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 g
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
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +409.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.595g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken heart Beef
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 Chicken heart Beef Opinion
Calories 153kcal 169kcal Beef
Protein 15.55g 27.55g Beef
Fats 9.33g 6.54g Chicken heart
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 136mg 85mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Magnesium 15mg 14mg Chicken heart
Calcium 12mg 13mg Beef
Potassium 176mg 352mg Beef
Iron 5.96mg 3.04mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.097mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 3.7mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 177mg 259mg Beef
Sodium 74mg 54mg Beef
Vitamin A 30IU 6IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 9µg 2µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.089mg 0.009mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.074mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.4mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.481mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.669mg Beef
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 4.21µg Chicken heart
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Folate 72µg 7µg Chicken heart
Trans Fat 0.375g Chicken heart
Choline 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.66g 2.595g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 2.734g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 0.532g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.704mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 0.833mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 1.355mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 1.303mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.376mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 0.88mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.408mg 1.244mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g 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
Chicken heart Beef
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
116%
Chicken heart
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
55%
Beef

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. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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