Chicken hearts vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chicken hearts and beef tenderloin
- Chicken hearts are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, iron, copper, and zinc, yet beef tenderloin is richer in selenium, fats, and protein.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chicken hearts is 201% higher.
- Chicken hearts contain 10 times more vitamin B5 than beef tenderloin. Chicken hearts contain 2.559mg of vitamin B5, while beef tenderloin contains 0.25mg.
- Chicken hearts contain less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +91.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +181.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +63.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +535.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +46.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +432.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +68.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +62.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +923.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +196.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 7.29µg | 2.46µg | 201% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.559mg | 0.25mg | 46% |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 3.11mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.728mg | 0.26mg | 36% |
| Selenium | 4.3µg | 22.9µg | 34% |
| Saturated fat | 2.66g | 9.72g | 32% |
| Copper | 0.346mg | 0.123mg | 25% |
| Fats | 9.33g | 24.6g | 23% |
| Zinc | 6.59mg | 4.03mg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.37g | 10.27g | 20% |
| Protein | 15.55g | 23.9g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 85mg | 17% |
| Choline | 91mg | 17% | |
| Folate | 72µg | 8µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.883mg | 3mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.71g | 1g | 11% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 324kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.36mg | 0.25mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 176mg | 331mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.152mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 203mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.089mg | 0.014mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 57mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 7.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 98kcal | 136kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 65g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.71g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.71g | 0g | 0% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.199mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.704mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.833mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.355mg | 1.889mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.303mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.376mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.696mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.88mg | 1.163mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.408mg | 0.818mg | 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:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +52.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +163.7% |
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
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +171% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +333.3% |






