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Chicken heart vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken heart and beef ribs

  • Chicken heart has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, copper, folate, and vitamin B6, while beef ribs have more selenium.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 207% higher.
  • Beef ribs contain 10 times less folate than chicken heart. Chicken heart contains 72µg of folate, while beef ribs contain 7µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in beef ribs is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +155.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +293.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +584.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +393%
~equal in Phosphorus ~172mg

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% 3% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
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% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +591.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +928.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +59.6%
Contains more OtherOther +39.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.6%
Contains more FatsFats +226.8%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +450.2%

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 ribs
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Beef ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 2.33µg 207%
Iron 5.96mg 2.33mg 45%
Saturated fat 2.66g 12.29g 44%
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.37mg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.19mg 41%
Fats 9.33g 30.49g 33%
Selenium 4.3µg 21.2µg 31%
Copper 0.346mg 0.088mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 2.37g 13.04g 27%
Cholesterol 136mg 85mg 17%
Folate 72µg 7µg 16%
Protein 15.55g 22.8g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 1.05g 11%
Calories 153kcal 372kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.23mg 10%
Zinc 6.59mg 5.76mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 3.64mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.07mg 7%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 176mg 290mg 3%
Manganese 0.089mg 0.013mg 3%
Phosphorus 177mg 172mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 0.71g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.71g 0g N/A
Calcium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sodium 74mg 64mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.255mg 0%
Threonine 0.704mg 0.996mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.833mg 1.025mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 1.802mg 0%
Lysine 1.303mg 1.897mg 0%
Methionine 0.376mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.89mg 0%
Valine 0.88mg 1.109mg 0%
Histidine 0.408mg 0.781mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Beef ribs
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
39%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
52%
Beef ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.63g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)

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 ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.