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Chicken heart vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken heart and Elk meat?

  • Chicken heart is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Zinc, and Folate, yet Elk meat is higher in Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 180% more.
  • Chicken heart has 8 times more Folate than Elk meat. While Chicken heart has 72µg of Folate, Elk meat has only 9µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Elk meat is lower.

We used Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled types 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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +46.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +368.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.349mg

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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +146.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.144mg
~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
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +173.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.8%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +144.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1583.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.5%

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 Elk meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Elk meat Opinion
Calories 153kcal 162kcal Elk meat
Protein 15.55g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 9.33g 3.41g Chicken heart
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 136mg 72mg Elk meat
Magnesium 15mg 29mg Elk meat
Calcium 12mg 5mg Chicken heart
Potassium 176mg 392mg Elk meat
Iron 5.96mg 4.07mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Zinc 6.59mg 4.12mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 177mg 285mg Elk meat
Sodium 74mg 50mg Elk meat
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.55mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.089mg 0.019mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 10.5µg Elk meat
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.144mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.37mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 6.143mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 1.212mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.485mg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 2.96µg Chicken heart
Folate 72µg 9µg Chicken heart
Saturated Fat 2.66g 1.342g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 0.97g Chicken heart
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 0.161g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 0.704mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 0.833mg 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 1.355mg 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 1.303mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.376mg 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 0.88mg 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.408mg 0.948mg Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Elk meat
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
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.318g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.