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

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Differences between Chicken heart and Lamb shoulder

  • Chicken heart has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, while Lamb shoulder has more Selenium.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 198% higher.
  • Lamb shoulder contains 4 times less Vitamin B5 than Chicken heart. Chicken heart contains 2.559mg of Vitamin B5, while Lamb shoulder contains 0.71mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Lamb shoulder is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, 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% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
Contains more IronIron +193.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +323.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +490.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~183mg

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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +185.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.4%
~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
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.9%
Contains more FatsFats +116.9%
Contains more OtherOther +54.1%

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% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +250.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Lamb shoulder Opinion
Calories 153kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Protein 15.55g 22.53g Lamb shoulder
Fats 9.33g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 136mg 92mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 15mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Calcium 12mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 176mg 259mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 5.96mg 2.03mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.113mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 4.48mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 177mg 183mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 74mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.089mg 0.021mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 25.4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.09mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.25mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.71mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.12mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 2.55µg Chicken heart
Folate 72µg 20µg Chicken heart
Saturated Fat 2.66g 8.74g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 1.61g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.704mg 0.964mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 0.833mg 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.355mg 1.753mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.303mg 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.376mg 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 0.88mg 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.408mg 0.714mg Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Lamb shoulder
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 shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.08g)
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 ($)
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. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.