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Steak vs. Chicken heart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Steak and Chicken heart

  • Steak has more Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Chicken heart has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 212% more.
  • Steak has 7 times more Selenium than Chicken heart. Steak has 31.8µg of Selenium, while Chicken heart has 4.3µg.
  • Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw.

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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.
Steak
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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% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 PotassiumPotassium +58.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +639.5%
Contains more IronIron +148.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.1%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~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.
Steak
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 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% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +231.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.883mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +59.8%
Contains more FatsFats +103.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32.3%
Contains more OtherOther +57.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 +287%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Chicken heart Opinion
Calories 271kcal 153kcal Steak
Protein 24.85g 15.55g Steak
Fats 19.02g 9.33g Steak
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 78mg 136mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 15mg Steak
Calcium 12mg 12mg
Potassium 279mg 176mg Steak
Iron 2.4mg 5.96mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.085mg 0.346mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.34mg 6.59mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 163mg 177mg Chicken heart
Sodium 58mg 74mg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 30IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 7µg 9µg Chicken heart
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.089mg Chicken heart
Selenium 31.8µg 4.3µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.152mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.728mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 4.883mg Steak
Vitamin B5 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.36mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 7.29µg Chicken heart
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Folate 6µg 72µg Chicken heart
Saturated Fat 8.443g 2.66g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 2.37g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 2.71g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.199mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 0.704mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.833mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 1.355mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg 1.303mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.376mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.696mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg 0.88mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg 0.408mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak 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%
Steak
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
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 - 5.783g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.