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Lamb loin vs. Chicken heart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lamb loin and chicken heart

  • Lamb loin has more selenium and vitamin B3; however, chicken heart is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, zinc, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 212% more than lamb loin.
  • Chicken heart has 6 times less selenium than lamb loin. Lamb loin has 24.6µg of selenium, while chicken heart has 4.3µg.
  • Chicken heart contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +472.1%
Contains more IronIron +181.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345%
~equal in Phosphorus ~177mg

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% 2.2% 1.5% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +293.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +229.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +278.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 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 +45%
Contains more FatsFats +152.8%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +40.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 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 +308.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb loin 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 Lamb loin Chicken heart DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 7.29µg 212%
Iron 2.12mg 5.96mg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.728mg 38%
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 2.559mg 38%
Selenium 24.6µg 4.3µg 37%
Saturated fat 10.24g 2.66g 34%
Zinc 3.41mg 6.59mg 29%
Copper 0.119mg 0.346mg 25%
Fats 23.59g 9.33g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.36mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 9.68g 2.37g 18%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Protein 22.55g 15.55g 14%
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 4.883mg 14%
Cholesterol 95mg 136mg 14%
Folate 19µg 72µg 13%
Calories 309kcal 153kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 2.71g 6%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.152mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.089mg 3%
Potassium 246mg 176mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.71g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.71g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Phosphorus 180mg 177mg 0%
Sodium 64mg 74mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.704mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.833mg 0%
Leucine 1.754mg 1.355mg 0%
Lysine 1.991mg 1.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.579mg 0.376mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 0.696mg 0%
Valine 1.217mg 0.88mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.408mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin 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%
Lamb loin
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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 - 7.58g)
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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.