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Chicken heart vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken heart and Porterhouse steak

  • Chicken heart is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Folate, yet Porterhouse steak is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chicken heart is 213% higher.
  • Chicken heart contains 10 times more Folate than Porterhouse steak. Chicken heart contains 72µg of Folate, while Porterhouse steak contains 7µg.
  • Porterhouse steak contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.

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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% 2.1% 26% 110% 43% 124% 83% 8.5% 2% 107%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +102.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +493.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +355.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg

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% 3.6% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 84% 273% 0% 5.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +715%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +234.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +928.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.365mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.1%
Contains more FatsFats +106.5%
Contains more OtherOther +148.2%

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% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +265%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 153kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 15.55g 23.96g Porterhouse steak
Fats 9.33g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 136mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 15mg 22mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 12mg 7mg Chicken heart
Potassium 176mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 5.96mg 2.94mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.13mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 4.56mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 177mg 193mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 74mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.089mg 0.015mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 19.6µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.099mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.228mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 4.21mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.314mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.365mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 2.18µg Chicken heart
Folate 72µg 7µg Chicken heart
Choline 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 2.66g 7.271g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 0.69g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 0.704mg 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 0.833mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 1.355mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 1.303mg 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.376mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 0.88mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.408mg 0.775mg Porterhouse steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Porterhouse steak
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
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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 - 4.611g)
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 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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.