Lamb vs. Chicken hearts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between lamb and chicken hearts?
- Lamb is higher in selenium, protein, and fats, yet chicken hearts are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, copper, and zinc.
- Chicken hearts' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 198% more.
- Lamb has 6 times more selenium than chicken hearts. While lamb has 26.4µg of selenium, chicken hearts have only 4.3µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in chicken hearts is lower.
We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw types 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +76.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +514% |
| Contains more IronIron | +217% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +190.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +47.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +304.5% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +52% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +191.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +287.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +176.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +185.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 7.29µg | 198% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 5.96mg | 51% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 4.3µg | 40% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 2.559mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.728mg | 37% |
| Saturated fat | 8.83g | 2.66g | 28% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.346mg | 25% |
| Zinc | 4.46mg | 6.59mg | 19% |
| Protein | 24.52g | 15.55g | 18% |
| Fats | 20.94g | 9.33g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.36mg | 18% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 17% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 2.37g | 16% |
| Folate | 18µg | 72µg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 136mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 4.883mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 2.71g | 8% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 153kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 176mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.152mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.089mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 177mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 17mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.3g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 120kcal | 98kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 65g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 1.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.71g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.71g | 0% |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Sodium | 72mg | 74mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 0.704mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 0.833mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 1.355mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 1.303mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0.376mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 0.88mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 0.408mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.52 g
Fats:
20.94 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
53.72 g
Other:
0.82 g
Protein:
15.55 g
Fats:
9.33 g
Carbs:
0.71 g
Water:
73.56 g
Other:
0.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +124.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.51 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.71 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +272.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +79.5% |
