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Chicken heart vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken heart and ground beef

  • Chicken heart has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, folate, and vitamin B1; however, ground beef is richer in selenium.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 200% more than ground beef.
  • Ground beef has 10 times less folate than chicken heart. Chicken heart has 72µg of folate, while ground beef has 7µg.
  • Ground beef contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more IronIron +162.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +338%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +888.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg
~equal in Sodium ~73mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +399.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +192.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +928.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.5%
Contains more FatsFats +64.7%
Contains more OtherOther +181.2%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +564.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +208.9%

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 Ground beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 2.49µg 200%
Iron 5.96mg 2.27mg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.171mg 43%
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.512mg 41%
Copper 0.346mg 0.079mg 30%
Selenium 4.3µg 19.1µg 27%
Protein 15.55g 23.87g 17%
Saturated fat 2.66g 6.073g 16%
Cholesterol 136mg 88mg 16%
Folate 72µg 7µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 0.408g 15%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.37g 7.322g 12%
Fats 9.33g 15.37g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.051mg 8%
Zinc 6.59mg 5.84mg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 4.026mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.311mg 4%
Calories 153kcal 241kcal 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.089mg 0.009mg 3%
Phosphorus 177mg 166mg 2%
Potassium 176mg 241mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Carbs 0.71g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.71g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 15mg 17mg 0%
Sodium 74mg 73mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.704mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.833mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.303mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.376mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.88mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.408mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Ground beef
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%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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 - 3.413g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.