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

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Summary of differences between Flank steak and Chicken heart

  • Flank steak has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Chicken heart is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Folate.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 236% more than Flank steak.
  • Flank steak has 7 times more Selenium than Chicken heart. While Flank steak has 29.4µg of Selenium, Chicken heart has only 4.3µg.
  • Flank steak has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled 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% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
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 +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.7%
Contains more IronIron +242.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +322%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +888.9%

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% 0% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +447.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +369.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +347.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 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 +77.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
~equal in Other ~0.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 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 +40%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +741.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flank steak Chicken heart
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Chicken heart Opinion
Calories 192kcal 153kcal Flank steak
Protein 27.66g 15.55g Flank steak
Fats 8.23g 9.33g Chicken heart
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 79mg 136mg Flank steak
Magnesium 23mg 15mg Flank steak
Calcium 20mg 12mg Flank steak
Potassium 339mg 176mg Flank steak
Iron 1.74mg 5.96mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.082mg 0.346mg Chicken heart
Zinc 4.9mg 6.59mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 210mg 177mg Flank steak
Sodium 56mg 74mg Flank steak
Vitamin A 0IU 30IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.38mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.009mg 0.089mg Chicken heart
Selenium 29.4µg 4.3µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.152mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.728mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 4.883mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.36mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 7.29µg Chicken heart
Vitamin K 1.4µg Flank steak
Folate 9µg 72µg Chicken heart
Choline 105.4mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 3.395g 2.66g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 2.37g Flank steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 2.71g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.199mg Chicken heart
Threonine 1.105mg 0.704mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.833mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg 1.355mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg 1.303mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.72mg 0.376mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.696mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg 0.88mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg 0.408mg Flank steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank 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
49%
Flank steak
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
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 - 0.735g)
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.
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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.