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Chicken heart vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken heart and Lamb?

  • Chicken heart is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Folate, yet Lamb is higher in Selenium.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 198% more.
  • Chicken heart has 4 times more Folate than Lamb. While Chicken heart has 72µg of Folate, Lamb has only 18µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken heart is lower.

We used Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more IronIron +217%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +304.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +514%
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg
~equal in Sodium ~72mg

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%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +185.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.4%

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.7%
Contains more FatsFats +124.4%
~equal in Other ~0.82g

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +272.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Lamb Opinion
Calories 153kcal 294kcal Lamb
Protein 15.55g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 9.33g 20.94g Lamb
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 136mg 97mg Lamb
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 15mg 23mg Lamb
Calcium 12mg 17mg Lamb
Potassium 176mg 310mg Lamb
Iron 5.96mg 1.88mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.119mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 4.46mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 177mg 188mg Lamb
Sodium 74mg 72mg Lamb
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.089mg 0.022mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.1mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.25mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.66mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.13mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 2.55µg Chicken heart
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 72µg 18µg Chicken heart
Choline 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 2.66g 8.83g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 1.51g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.704mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.833mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.355mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 1.303mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.376mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 0.88mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.408mg 0.777mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 - 6.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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.
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.