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

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Differences between Chicken heart and Turkey meat

  • Chicken heart has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Folate, while Turkey meat has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 261% higher.
  • Turkey meat contains 8 times less Folate than Chicken heart. Chicken heart contains 72µg of Folate, while Turkey meat contains 9µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 +446.8%
Contains less Sodium -28.2%
Contains more Zinc +165.7%
Contains more Copper +272%
Contains more Manganese +535.7%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +26%
Contains more Potassium +35.8%
Contains more Selenium +593%
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 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Iron +446.8%
Contains less Sodium -28.2%
Contains more Zinc +165.7%
Contains more Copper +272%
Contains more Manganese +535.7%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +26%
Contains more Potassium +35.8%
Contains more Selenium +593%

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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +237.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +169.9%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +614.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.1%
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 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +237.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +169.9%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +614.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +26.3%
Contains more Carbs +1083.3%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Other +77.1%
Contains more Protein +83.6%
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +26.3%
Contains more Carbs +1083.3%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Other +77.1%
Contains more Protein +83.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.7%
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.71 g
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.7%

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 meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 0.71g 0.06g Chicken heart
Protein 15.55g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 9.33g 7.39g Chicken heart
Carbs 0.71g 0.06g Chicken heart
Calories 153kcal 189kcal Turkey meat
Calcium 12mg 14mg Turkey meat
Iron 5.96mg 1.09mg Chicken heart
Magnesium 15mg 30mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 177mg 223mg Turkey meat
Potassium 176mg 239mg Turkey meat
Sodium 74mg 103mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 2.48mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.093mg Chicken heart
Manganese 0.089mg 0.014mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 30IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.045mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.281mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.948mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Folate 72µg 9µg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 1.02µg Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.704mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.796mg Chicken heart
Leucine 1.355mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 1.303mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.376mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.88mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.408mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 136mg 109mg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Chicken heart
Saturated Fat 2.66g 2.155g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 2.119g Chicken heart
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

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Chicken heart Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.505g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.