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

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Differences between chicken heart and beef sirloin

  • Chicken heart has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, and folate, while beef sirloin has more selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 243% higher.
  • Beef sirloin contains 7 times less folate than chicken heart. Chicken heart contains 72µg of folate, while beef sirloin contains 10µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in beef sirloin is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled.

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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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Contains more IronIron +210.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +709.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +804.7%

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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +321.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +395.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +85.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +44.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.1%

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% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1364.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28%

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 sirloin
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 sirloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 1.47µg 243%
Selenium 4.3µg 38.9µg 63%
Iron 5.96mg 1.92mg 51%
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.163mg 43%
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.607mg 39%
Protein 15.55g 30.8g 31%
Copper 0.346mg 0.085mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 9.001mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.681mg 25%
Choline 117.3mg 21%
Cholesterol 136mg 81mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 0.185g 17%
Folate 72µg 10µg 16%
Phosphorus 177mg 253mg 11%
Zinc 6.59mg 5.7mg 8%
Potassium 176mg 410mg 7%
Fats 9.33g 5.03g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.088mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.66g 1.915g 3%
Magnesium 15mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Manganese 0.089mg 0.011mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.37g 2.006g 1%
Calories 153kcal 177kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 22mg 1%
Carbs 0.71g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.71g 0g N/A
Sodium 74mg 66mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.202mg 0%
Threonine 0.704mg 1.23mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.833mg 1.401mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 2.45mg 0%
Lysine 1.303mg 2.603mg 0%
Methionine 0.376mg 0.802mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 1.217mg 0%
Valine 0.88mg 1.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.408mg 0.983mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Beef sirloin
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
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
65%
Beef sirloin

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 sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.745g)
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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.