Chicken hearts vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between chicken hearts and beef shank
- Chicken hearts have more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, iron, copper, and folate; however, beef shank is higher in selenium, protein, and zinc.
- Chicken hearts cover your daily need for vitamin B12 146% more than beef shank.
- Chicken hearts have 7 times more folate than beef shank. While chicken hearts have 72µg of folate, beef shank has only 10µg.
- Beef shank has less cholesterol.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +54.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +101.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +345% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +154% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +59.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +597.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +246.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +524.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +92.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +620% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 7.29µg | 3.79µg | 146% |
| Selenium | 4.3µg | 30µg | 47% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.559mg | 0.41mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.728mg | 0.21mg | 40% |
| Protein | 15.55g | 33.68g | 36% |
| Zinc | 6.59mg | 10.49mg | 35% |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 3.86mg | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 78mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.346mg | 0.172mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.71g | 0.21g | 17% |
| Folate | 72µg | 10µg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 263mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 176mg | 447mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.883mg | 5.89mg | 6% |
| Fats | 9.33g | 6.36g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 30mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.089mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 201kcal | 2% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 2.66g | 2.29g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.152mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.36mg | 0.37mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.37g | 2.86g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 17g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 98kcal | 60kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 65g | 50g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.71g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.71g | 0g | 0% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 64mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.199mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.704mg | 1.471mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.833mg | 1.514mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.355mg | 2.662mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.303mg | 2.802mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.376mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.696mg | 1.315mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.88mg | 1.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.408mg | 1.153mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.55 g
Fats:
9.33 g
Carbs:
0.71 g
Water:
73.56 g
Other:
0.85 g
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +116.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.71 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.21 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1190.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +20.7% |
