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Chicken heart vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken heart and lamb leg?

  • Chicken heart is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, and vitamin B6, yet lamb leg is richer in selenium.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 200% higher.
  • Chicken heart has 4 times more vitamin B5 than lamb leg. Chicken heart has 2.559mg of vitamin B5, while lamb leg has 0.69mg.
  • Lamb leg contains less cholesterol.

We used Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw types in this comparison.

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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% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +259%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +381.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg

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% 0% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +191.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +278.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +21.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.2%
Contains more FatsFats +83%

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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +195.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Lamb leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 2.5µg 200%
Iron 5.96mg 1.66mg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.23mg 38%
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.69mg 37%
Zinc 6.59mg 3.32mg 30%
Selenium 4.3µg 20.7µg 30%
Copper 0.346mg 0.113mg 26%
Cholesterol 136mg 69mg 22%
Saturated fat 2.66g 7.43g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.15mg 16%
Folate 72µg 19µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.37g 7g 12%
Fats 9.33g 17.07g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 1.35g 9%
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 6.26mg 9%
Protein 15.55g 17.91g 5%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Calories 153kcal 230kcal 4%
Manganese 0.089mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.13mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 23mg 2%
Potassium 176mg 249mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 74mg 56mg 1%
Phosphorus 177mg 170mg 1%
Carbs 0.71g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.71g 0g N/A
Calcium 12mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.209mg 0%
Threonine 0.704mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.864mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 1.393mg 0%
Lysine 1.303mg 1.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.376mg 0.46mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.729mg 0%
Valine 0.88mg 0.967mg 0%
Histidine 0.408mg 0.567mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Lamb leg
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
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.77g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)

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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.