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Roast beef vs. Chicken heart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roast beef and Chicken heart different?

  • Roast beef is richer in Selenium, while Chicken heart is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Copper, and Folate.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 219% more than Roast beef.
  • Roast beef contains 12 times more Sodium than Chicken heart. Roast beef contains 853mg of Sodium, while Chicken heart contains 74mg.

Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 PotassiumPotassium +267.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +190.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +302.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +493.3%

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +352.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +257.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1340%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 +19.7%
Contains more OtherOther +291.8%
Contains more FatsFats +152.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.9%
~equal in Water ~73.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +903.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roast beef Chicken heart
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Roast beef Chicken heart Opinion
Calories 115kcal 153kcal Chicken heart
Protein 18.62g 15.55g Roast beef
Fats 3.69g 9.33g Chicken heart
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0.64g 0.71g Chicken heart
Carbs 0.64g 0.71g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 51mg 136mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 15mg Roast beef
Calcium 5mg 12mg Chicken heart
Potassium 647mg 176mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 5.96mg Chicken heart
Sugar 0.29g Chicken heart
Copper 0.086mg 0.346mg Chicken heart
Zinc 3.2mg 6.59mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 242mg 177mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 74mg Chicken heart
Vitamin A 11IU 30IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 3µg 9µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.49mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.015mg 0.089mg Chicken heart
Selenium 14.7µg 4.3µg Roast beef
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.152mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.728mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 4.883mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.36mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 7.29µg Chicken heart
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 72µg Chicken heart
Trans Fat 0.148g Chicken heart
Choline 43.9mg Roast beef
Saturated Fat 1.318g 2.66g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 2.37g Chicken heart
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 2.71g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg Chicken heart
Threonine 0.704mg Chicken heart
Isoleucine 0.833mg Chicken heart
Leucine 1.355mg Chicken heart
Lysine 1.303mg Chicken heart
Methionine 0.376mg Chicken heart
Phenylalanine 0.696mg Chicken heart
Valine 0.88mg Chicken heart
Histidine 0.408mg Chicken heart
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef 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
46%
Roast beef
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.342g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 779mg)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.