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Ground turkey vs. Chicken heart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ground turkey and Chicken heart

  • Ground turkey has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, while Chicken heart has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Folate.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 248% higher.
  • Chicken heart contains 7 times less Selenium than Ground turkey. Ground turkey contains 31.1µg of Selenium, while Chicken heart contains 4.3µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Ground turkey, cooked and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw.

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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 Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.5%
Contains more Potassium +67%
Contains more Selenium +623.3%
Contains more Iron +292.1%
Contains more Zinc +111.9%
Contains more Copper +129.1%
Contains more Manganese +709.1%
Equal in Sodium - 74
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 57% 22% 109% 26% 11% 85% 51% 2% 170%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 224% 11% 76% 16% 10% 180% 116% 12% 24%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.5%
Contains more Potassium +67%
Contains more Selenium +623.3%
Contains more Iron +292.1%
Contains more Zinc +111.9%
Contains more Copper +129.1%
Contains more Manganese +709.1%
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 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.5%
Contains more Folate +928.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +444%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 3% 6% 0% 20% 49% 164% 72% 147% 6% 168% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.5%
Contains more Folate +928.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +444%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +76%
Contains more Fats +11.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +18.5%
Contains more Other +431.3%
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more Protein +76%
Contains more Fats +11.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +18.5%
Contains more Other +431.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.66
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.71
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.71 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.66
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.71

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Chicken heart Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Protein 27.37g 15.55g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 9.33g Ground turkey
Carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Calories 203kcal 153kcal Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 12mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 5.96mg Chicken heart
Magnesium 30mg 15mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 177mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 176mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 74mg Chicken heart
Zinc 3.11mg 6.59mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.151mg 0.346mg Chicken heart
Manganese 0.011mg 0.089mg Chicken heart
Selenium 31.1µg 4.3µg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 30IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 9µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.152mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.728mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 4.883mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.36mg Ground turkey
Folate 7µg 72µg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 7.29µg Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.199mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.704mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.833mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 1.355mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 1.303mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.376mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.696mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 0.88mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.408mg Ground turkey
Cholesterol 93mg 136mg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Chicken heart
Saturated Fat 2.669g 2.66g Chicken heart
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 2.37g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 2.71g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey Chicken heart
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
53%
Ground turkey
126%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
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 - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.0089999999999999g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/nutrients
  2. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.