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Chicken heart vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken heart and Turkey leg different?

  • Chicken heart is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B3, while Turkey leg is higher in Selenium.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 288% more than Turkey leg.
  • Chicken heart contains 7 times more Folate than Turkey leg. Chicken heart contains 72µg of Folate, while Turkey leg contains 10µg.
  • Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol.

Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Iron +246.5%
Contains more Zinc +113.3%
Contains more Copper +143.7%
Contains more Manganese +304.5%
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +55.1%
Contains more Selenium +514%
Equal in Phosphorus - 177
Equal in Sodium - 74
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 224% 11% 76% 16% 10% 180% 116% 12% 24%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 65% 15% 76% 25% 10% 85% 48% 3% 144%
Contains more Iron +246.5%
Contains more Zinc +113.3%
Contains more Copper +143.7%
Contains more Manganese +304.5%
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +55.1%
Contains more Selenium +514%
Equal in Phosphorus - 177
Equal in Sodium - 74

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.8%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1769.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.34
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 11% 38% 168% 92% 154% 84% 54% 912% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 20% 49% 56% 66% 79% 8% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.8%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1769.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.34

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +38.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +25.7%
Contains more Other +23.5%
Equal in Water - 72.69
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Fats +38.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +25.7%
Contains more Other +23.5%
Equal in Water - 72.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.6%
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.71 g
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.83 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken heart Turkey leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Turkey leg Opinion
Net carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Protein 15.55g 19.54g Turkey leg
Fats 9.33g 6.72g Chicken heart
Carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Calories 153kcal 144kcal Chicken heart
Calcium 12mg 17mg Turkey leg
Iron 5.96mg 1.72mg Chicken heart
Magnesium 15mg 21mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 177mg 177mg
Potassium 176mg 273mg Turkey leg
Sodium 74mg 74mg
Zinc 6.59mg 3.09mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.142mg Chicken heart
Manganese 0.089mg 0.022mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 26.4µg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 30IU 3IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 1µg Chicken heart
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.077mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.211mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 2.947mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 1.09mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.34mg Chicken heart
Folate 72µg 10µg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 0.39µg Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.704mg 0.861mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.998mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.355mg 1.537mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.303mg 1.809mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.376mg 0.557mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.769mg Turkey leg
Valine 0.88mg 1.028mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.408mg 0.598mg Turkey leg
Cholesterol 136mg 71mg Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 2.66g 2.06g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 2.06g Chicken heart
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 1.83g Chicken heart

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Turkey leg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Chicken heart
27%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (74 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/nutrients
  2. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.