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

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A recap on differences between Chuck steak and Chicken heart

  • Chuck steak has more Selenium, and Zinc, however, Chicken heart is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Folate.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 178% more than Chuck steak.
  • Chicken heart contains 6 times less Selenium than Chuck steak. Chuck steak contains 27.5µg of Selenium, while Chicken heart contains 4.3µg.
  • Chicken heart has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +539.5%
Contains more IronIron +143.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +349.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +641.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~177mg
~equal in Sodium ~74mg

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 0% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.883mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.36mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.6%
Contains more FatsFats +110.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%
Contains more OtherOther +431.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +299%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chuck steak Chicken heart
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Chuck steak Chicken heart Opinion
Calories 277kcal 153kcal Chuck steak
Protein 24.98g 15.55g Chuck steak
Fats 19.64g 9.33g Chuck steak
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 87mg 136mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 15mg Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 12mg Chuck steak
Potassium 325mg 176mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 5.96mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.077mg 0.346mg Chicken heart
Zinc 8.68mg 6.59mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 177mg Chuck steak
Sodium 71mg 74mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 25IU 30IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 7µg 9µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.1mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.012mg 0.089mg Chicken heart
Selenium 27.5µg 4.3µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.152mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.728mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 4.883mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.36mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 7.29µg Chicken heart
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg 72µg Chicken heart
Trans Fat 1.287g Chicken heart
Choline 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 8.66g 2.66g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 2.37g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 2.71g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.199mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg 0.704mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.833mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg 1.355mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg 1.303mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg 0.376mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.696mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg 0.88mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.809mg 0.408mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Chicken heart
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
55%
Chuck steak
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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 - 6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is cheaper (difference - $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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients
  2. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.