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Chicken heart vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chicken heart and Flank steak

  • Chicken heart has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Folate, however, Flank steak is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 236% more than Flank steak.
  • Chicken heart has 8 times more Folate than Flank steak. While Chicken heart has 72µg of Folate, Flank steak has only 9µg.
  • Flank steak has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, 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 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more IronIron +242.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +322%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +888.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.7%

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% 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% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +447.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +369.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +347.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.8%
~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
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-1516.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.9%

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
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +741.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40%

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 Flank steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Flank steak Opinion
Calories 153kcal 192kcal Flank steak
Protein 15.55g 27.66g Flank steak
Fats 9.33g 8.23g Chicken heart
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 136mg 79mg Flank steak
Magnesium 15mg 23mg Flank steak
Calcium 12mg 20mg Flank steak
Potassium 176mg 339mg Flank steak
Iron 5.96mg 1.74mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.082mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 4.9mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 177mg 210mg Flank steak
Sodium 74mg 56mg Flank steak
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.38mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.089mg 0.009mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 29.4µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.075mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.133mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 7.363mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.545mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.579mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 1.63µg Chicken heart
Vitamin K 1.4µg Flank steak
Folate 72µg 9µg Chicken heart
Choline 105.4mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 2.66g 3.395g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 3.317g Flank steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 0.322g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.182mg Chicken heart
Threonine 0.704mg 1.105mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 0.833mg 1.259mg Flank steak
Leucine 1.355mg 2.201mg Flank steak
Lysine 1.303mg 2.338mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.376mg 0.72mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 1.093mg Flank steak
Valine 0.88mg 1.372mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.408mg 0.883mg Flank steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Flank steak
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
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
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 - 0.735g)
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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.