Chicken hearts vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chicken hearts and ground beef
- Chicken hearts have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, and folate; however, ground beef is richer in selenium and protein.
- Chicken hearts cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 200% more than ground beef.
- Ground beef has 10 times less folate than chicken hearts. Chicken hearts have 72µg of folate, while ground beef has 7µg.
- Ground beef contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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 | +162.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +338% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +888.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +344.2% |
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 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +198% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +325.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +399.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +192.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +928.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 7.29µg | 2.49µg | 200% |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 2.27mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.728mg | 0.171mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.559mg | 0.512mg | 41% |
| Copper | 0.346mg | 0.079mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 4.3µg | 19.1µg | 27% |
| Protein | 15.55g | 23.87g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 88mg | 16% |
| Folate | 72µg | 7µg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 2.66g | 6.073g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.71g | 0.408g | 15% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.37g | 7.322g | 12% |
| Fats | 9.33g | 15.37g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.152mg | 0.051mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 6.59mg | 5.84mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.883mg | 4.026mg | 5% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 241kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.36mg | 0.311mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.089mg | 0.009mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 176mg | 241mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 166mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 9.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 98kcal | 101kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 65g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.71g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.71g | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 73mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.199mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.704mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.833mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.355mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.303mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.376mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.696mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.88mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.408mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A |
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:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +64.7% |
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
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +564.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +208.9% |
