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Chicken heart vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken heart and Beefsteak different?

  • Chicken heart is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Folate, however, Beefsteak is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chicken heart is 246% higher.
  • Chicken heart contains 9 times more Folate than Beefsteak. While Chicken heart contains 72µg of Folate, Beefsteak contains only 8µg.
  • Beefsteak has less Cholesterol.

Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled 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 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 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Contains more IronIron +265.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +374%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +888.9%
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%

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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
~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
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.9%
Contains more OtherOther +304.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.8%
Contains more FatsFats +62%

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

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Beefsteak
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
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
53%
Beefsteak

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. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/nutrients
  2. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.