Chicken hearts vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken hearts and beefsteak different?
- Chicken hearts are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and copper; however, beefsteak is richer in selenium, protein, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chicken hearts is 246% higher.
- Chicken hearts contain 5 times more vitamin B2 than beefsteak. While chicken hearts contain 0.728mg of vitamin B2, beefsteak contains only 0.14mg.
- Beefsteak has less cholesterol.
Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +265.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +374% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +888.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +83.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +569.8% |
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 | +94.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +420% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +385.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +428.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +62.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 7.29µg | 1.38µg | 246% |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 1.63mg | 54% |
| Selenium | 4.3µg | 28.8µg | 45% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.728mg | 0.14mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.559mg | 0.527mg | 41% |
| Copper | 0.346mg | 0.073mg | 30% |
| Protein | 15.55g | 26.72g | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 79mg | 19% |
| Choline | 101.8mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.36mg | 0.585mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 6.59mg | 4.85mg | 16% |
| Folate | 72µg | 8µg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 2.66g | 5.951g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.71g | 0.56g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.883mg | 6.978mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.37g | 6.298g | 10% |
| Fats | 9.33g | 15.11g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.152mg | 0.078mg | 6% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 250kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 176mg | 340mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 213mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.089mg | 0.009mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 57mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 98kcal | 94kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 65g | 40g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.71g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.71g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.199mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.704mg | 1.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.833mg | 1.201mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.355mg | 2.099mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.303mg | 2.23mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.376mg | 0.687mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.696mg | 1.042mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.88mg | 1.309mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.408mg | 0.842mg | 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:
26.72 g
Fats:
15.11 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.96 g
Other:
0.21 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +62% |
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
5.951 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.56 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +383.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +165.7% |
