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Chicken heart vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken heart and veal different?

  • Chicken heart is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and folate, while veal is higher in vitamin B3 and selenium.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 251% more than veal.
  • Chicken heart contains 7 times more folate than veal. Chicken heart contains 72µg of folate, while veal contains 11µg.
  • Veal is lower in cholesterol.

Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled types were used in this article.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more IronIron +502%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.6%

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%
Veal
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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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +474%
Contains more FolateFolate +554.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.39mg

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +23.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.8%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%
~equal in Water ~66.76g

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +392.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Veal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 1.27µg 251%
Iron 5.96mg 0.99mg 62%
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.27mg 35%
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 1.16mg 28%
Copper 0.346mg 0.103mg 27%
Zinc 6.59mg 3.87mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 8.03mg 20%
Protein 15.55g 24.38g 18%
Choline 95mg 17%
Selenium 4.3µg 13.7µg 17%
Folate 72µg 11µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 0.55g 14%
Cholesterol 136mg 103mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.07mg 7%
Phosphorus 177mg 217mg 6%
Potassium 176mg 337mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Fats 9.33g 7.56g 3%
Magnesium 15mg 24mg 2%
Manganese 0.089mg 0.035mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.66g 3.04g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.39mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.37g 2.84g 1%
Calories 153kcal 172kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 17mg 1%
Carbs 0.71g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.71g 0g N/A
Sodium 74mg 83mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.704mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.833mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 1.303mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.376mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 0.88mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.408mg 0.885mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Veal
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%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.