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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.
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +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%
~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.
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 +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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +57.7%
Contains more FatsFats +124.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%
~equal in Other ~0.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 +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.
Lamb Chicken heart
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Chicken heart DV% diff.
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 - 6.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken heart
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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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.