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

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Significant differences between Chicken heart and Lamb loin

  • Chicken heart has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Lamb loin is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 212% more than Lamb loin.
  • Lamb loin has 4 times less Vitamin B5 than Chicken heart. Chicken heart has 2.559mg of Vitamin B5, while Lamb loin has 0.65mg.
  • Chicken heart contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains more IronIron +181.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +472.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~180mg

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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +293.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +229.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +278.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.4%

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
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +40.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45%
Contains more FatsFats +152.8%
Contains more OtherOther +60%

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 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +308.4%

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 loin
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 Lamb loin Opinion
Calories 153kcal 309kcal Lamb loin
Protein 15.55g 22.55g Lamb loin
Fats 9.33g 23.59g Lamb loin
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 136mg 95mg Lamb loin
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb loin
Magnesium 15mg 23mg Lamb loin
Calcium 12mg 18mg Lamb loin
Potassium 176mg 246mg Lamb loin
Iron 5.96mg 2.12mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.119mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 3.41mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 177mg 180mg Lamb loin
Sodium 74mg 64mg Lamb loin
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lamb loin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.089mg 0.02mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 24.6µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.1mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.24mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 7.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.65mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.11mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 2.21µg Chicken heart
Vitamin K 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 72µg 19µg Chicken heart
Choline 88.4mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 2.66g 10.24g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 9.68g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 1.87g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.264mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.704mg 0.965mg Lamb loin
Isoleucine 0.833mg 1.088mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.355mg 1.754mg Lamb loin
Lysine 1.303mg 1.991mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.376mg 0.579mg Lamb loin
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.918mg Lamb loin
Valine 0.88mg 1.217mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.408mg 0.714mg Lamb loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Lamb loin
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%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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 - 7.58g)
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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.