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

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What are the main differences between lamb ribs and chicken heart?

  • Lamb ribs is richer in selenium, yet chicken heart is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 211% higher.
  • Lamb ribs has 5 times more selenium than chicken heart. Lamb ribs has 21.8µg of selenium, while chicken heart has 4.3µg.
  • Chicken heart contains less saturated fat.

We used Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw types in this comparison.

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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 14% 6.6% 24% 60% 38% 95% 71% 9.5% 2.5% 119%
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 +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +407%
Contains more IronIron +272.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +200.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +368.4%
~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% 2% 0% 23% 48% 127% 38% 25% 279% 0% 11% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +306.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +226.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 30% 48%
Protein: 21.12 g
Fats: 29.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 47.89 g
Other: 1.17 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 +35.8%
Contains more FatsFats +219.6%
Contains more OtherOther +37.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +53.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.77 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.17 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 +428.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb ribs Chicken heart DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 7.29µg 211%
Iron 1.6mg 5.96mg 55%
Saturated fat 12.77g 2.66g 46%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.728mg 40%
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 2.559mg 39%
Selenium 21.8µg 4.3µg 32%
Fats 29.82g 9.33g 32%
Zinc 3.49mg 6.59mg 28%
Copper 0.115mg 0.346mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 12.52g 2.37g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.36mg 19%
Folate 15µg 72µg 14%
Cholesterol 97mg 136mg 13%
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 4.883mg 12%
Protein 21.12g 15.55g 11%
Calories 359kcal 153kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.152mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 2.71g 4%
Potassium 271mg 176mg 3%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.089mg 3%
Phosphorus 166mg 177mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 12mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.71g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.71g N/A
Sodium 73mg 74mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.904mg 0.704mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.019mg 0.833mg 0%
Leucine 1.642mg 1.355mg 0%
Lysine 1.865mg 1.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.542mg 0.376mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 0.696mg 0%
Valine 1.139mg 0.88mg 0%
Histidine 0.669mg 0.408mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs 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
43%
Lamb ribs
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Lamb ribs
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.11g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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 ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174323/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.