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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.55 g
Fats:
9.33 g
Carbs:
0.71 g
Water:
73.56 g
Other:
0.85 g
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% |
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Other
~0.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.71 g
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.
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 7.29µg | 2.96µg | 180% |
| Protein | 15.55g | 30.76g | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.728mg | 0.37mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.559mg | 1.212mg | 27% |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 4.07mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 6.59mg | 4.12mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 72mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.71g | 0.161g | 17% |
| Folate | 72µg | 9µg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 285mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 4.3µg | 10.5µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.36mg | 0.485mg | 10% |
| Fats | 9.33g | 3.41g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.883mg | 6.143mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 176mg | 392mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.66g | 1.342g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.37g | 0.97g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.089mg | 0.019mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 29mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.152mg | 0.144mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 162kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 0.71g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.71g | 0g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.346mg | 0.349mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.199mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.704mg | 1.236mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.833mg | 1.291mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.355mg | 2.293mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.303mg | 2.513mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.376mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.696mg | 1.126mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.88mg | 1.428mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.408mg | 0.948mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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62%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elk meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.318g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.