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Pot roast vs. Chicken heart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pot roast and chicken heart different?

  • Pot roast is richer in selenium, while chicken heart is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 215% more than pot roast.
  • Pot roast contains 6 times more selenium than chicken heart. Pot roast contains 27µg of selenium, while chicken heart contains 4.3µg.
  • Chicken heart is lower in saturated fat.

Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
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 +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +527.9%
Contains more IronIron +146.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +249.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +790%
~equal in Zinc ~6.59mg
~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% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +348.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +242.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 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 +86.1%
Contains more FatsFats +105.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +41.7%
~equal in Other ~0.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 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 +244.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Chicken heart DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 7.29µg 215%
Iron 2.42mg 5.96mg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.728mg 43%
Selenium 27µg 4.3µg 41%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 2.559mg 40%
Copper 0.099mg 0.346mg 27%
Protein 28.94g 15.55g 27%
Saturated fat 7.548g 2.66g 22%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Folate 9µg 72µg 16%
Fats 19.17g 9.33g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 2.37g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 2.71g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.152mg 8%
Calories 297kcal 153kcal 7%
Cholesterol 116mg 136mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.36mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 4.883mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.089mg 3%
Potassium 231mg 176mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Sodium 47mg 74mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Magnesium 19mg 15mg 1%
Zinc 6.66mg 6.59mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.71g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.71g N/A
Calcium 16mg 12mg 0%
Phosphorus 174mg 177mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.704mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.833mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 1.355mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.376mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.696mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.88mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.408mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast 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
45%
Pot roast
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
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 - 4.888g)
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 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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.