Lamb vs. Chicken heart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between lamb and chicken heart?
- Lamb is higher in selenium, yet chicken heart is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, copper, zinc, vitamin B6, and folate.
- Chicken heart's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 198% more.
- Lamb has 6 times more selenium than chicken heart. While lamb has 26.4µg of selenium, chicken heart has only 4.3µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in chicken heart is lower.
We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +76.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +514% |
| Contains more IronIron | +217% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +190.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +47.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +304.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.4% |
| 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 | +191.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +287.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +176.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +185.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.52 g
Fats:
20.94 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
53.72 g
Other:
0.82 g
Protein:
15.55 g
Fats:
9.33 g
Carbs:
0.71 g
Water:
73.56 g
Other:
0.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +124.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.9% |
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Other
~0.85g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.51 g
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 | +272.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +79.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 7.29µg | 198% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 5.96mg | 51% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 4.3µg | 40% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 2.559mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.728mg | 37% |
| Saturated fat | 8.83g | 2.66g | 28% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.346mg | 25% |
| Zinc | 4.46mg | 6.59mg | 19% |
| Protein | 24.52g | 15.55g | 18% |
| Fats | 20.94g | 9.33g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.36mg | 18% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 17% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 2.37g | 16% |
| Folate | 18µg | 72µg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 136mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 4.883mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 2.71g | 8% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 153kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.152mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 176mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.089mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 177mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.71g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.71g | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sodium | 72mg | 74mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 0.704mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 0.833mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 1.355mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 1.303mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0.376mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 0.88mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 0.408mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
52%
116%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
67%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken heart is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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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