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Chicken heart vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken heart and steak

  • Chicken heart has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, copper, folate, and vitamin B1; however, steak has more selenium and vitamin B6.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 212% more.
  • Chicken heart has 12 times more folate than steak. Chicken heart has 72µg of folate, while steak has 6µg.
  • Steak is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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%
Steak
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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% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more IronIron +148.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +639.5%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Zinc ~6.34mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~163mg

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%
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +231.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.149mg
~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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32.3%
Contains more OtherOther +57.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.8%
Contains more FatsFats +103.9%

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +287%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 2.2µg 212%
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 51%
Selenium 4.3µg 31.8µg 50%
Iron 5.96mg 2.4mg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.301mg 33%
Copper 0.346mg 0.085mg 29%
Saturated fat 2.66g 8.443g 26%
Cholesterol 136mg 78mg 19%
Protein 15.55g 24.85g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.37g 9.171g 17%
Folate 72µg 6µg 17%
Fats 9.33g 19.02g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 0.896g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.5mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.074mg 7%
Calories 153kcal 271kcal 6%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.089mg 4%
Potassium 176mg 279mg 3%
Phosphorus 177mg 163mg 2%
Zinc 6.59mg 6.34mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 5.149mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 23mg 2%
Sodium 74mg 58mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 0.71g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.71g 0g 0%
Calcium 12mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 9µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.704mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.833mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 1.303mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.376mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.88mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.408mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart 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%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
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 - 5.783g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.