Chicken hearts vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between chicken hearts and lamb leg?
- Chicken hearts are richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, and vitamin B6, yet lamb leg is richer in selenium.
- Chicken hearts' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 200% higher.
- Chicken hearts have 4 times more vitamin B5 than lamb leg. Chicken hearts have 2.559mg of vitamin B5, while lamb leg has 0.69mg.
- Lamb leg contains less cholesterol.
We used Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +259% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +206.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +98.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +345% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +381.4% |
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 | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +216.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +270.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +191.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +278.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 7.29µg | 2.5µg | 200% |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 1.66mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.728mg | 0.23mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.559mg | 0.69mg | 37% |
| Zinc | 6.59mg | 3.32mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 4.3µg | 20.7µg | 30% |
| Copper | 0.346mg | 0.113mg | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 69mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 2.66g | 7.43g | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.36mg | 0.15mg | 16% |
| Folate | 72µg | 19µg | 13% |
| Fats | 9.33g | 17.07g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.37g | 7g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.883mg | 6.26mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.71g | 1.35g | 9% |
| Protein | 15.55g | 17.91g | 5% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 230kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.089mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 176mg | 249mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.152mg | 0.13mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 170mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 7.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 98kcal | 128kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 65g | 43g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.71g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.71g | 0g | 0% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.199mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.704mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.833mg | 0.864mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.355mg | 1.393mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.303mg | 1.582mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.376mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.696mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.88mg | 0.967mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.408mg | 0.567mg | 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:
17.91 g
Fats:
17.07 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.32 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +83% |
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
7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.35 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +100.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +195.4% |
