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Ground beef vs. Chicken heart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ground beef and chicken heart

  • Ground beef has more selenium; however, chicken heart is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 200% more than ground beef.
  • Chicken heart has 4 times less Selenium than ground beef. Ground beef has 19.1µg of Selenium, while chicken heart has 4.3µg.
  • Chicken heart contains less saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.2%
Contains more IronIron +162.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +338%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +888.9%
~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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +399.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +192.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +928.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +53.5%
Contains more FatsFats +64.7%
Contains more OtherOther +181.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +208.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +564.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Chicken heart Opinion
Calories 241kcal 153kcal Ground beef
Protein 23.87g 15.55g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 9.33g Ground beef
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 88mg 136mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 15mg Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 12mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 176mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 5.96mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.079mg 0.346mg Chicken heart
Zinc 5.84mg 6.59mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 166mg 177mg Chicken heart
Sodium 73mg 74mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 30IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 3µg 9µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.12mg Ground beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.089mg Chicken heart
Selenium 19.1µg 4.3µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.152mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.728mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 4.883mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.36mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 7.29µg Chicken heart
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 72µg Chicken heart
Trans Fat 1.173g Chicken heart
Choline 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 6.073g 2.66g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 2.37g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 2.71g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.199mg Chicken heart
Threonine 0.923mg 0.704mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.833mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 1.355mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 1.303mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.376mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.696mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 0.88mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.408mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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 - 3.413g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.