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

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Differences between Chicken heart and Ground turkey

  • Chicken heart has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Folate, while Ground turkey has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 248% higher.
  • Ground turkey contains 10 times less Folate than Chicken heart. Chicken heart contains 72µg of Folate, while Ground turkey contains 7µg.

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

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more IronIron +292.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +709.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +623.3%
~equal in Sodium ~78mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +444%
Contains more FolateFolate +928.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.8%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 g
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.669g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.917g

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 Ground turkey
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 Chicken heart Ground turkey Opinion
Calories 153kcal 203kcal Ground turkey
Protein 15.55g 27.37g Ground turkey
Fats 9.33g 10.4g Ground turkey
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 136mg 93mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 15mg 30mg Ground turkey
Calcium 12mg 28mg Ground turkey
Potassium 176mg 294mg Ground turkey
Iron 5.96mg 1.52mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.151mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 3.11mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 177mg 254mg Ground turkey
Sodium 74mg 78mg Chicken heart
Vitamin A 30IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 9µg 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.089mg 0.011mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 31.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.077mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.211mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 1.193mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 1.34µg Chicken heart
Folate 72µg 7µg Chicken heart
Trans Fat 0.134g Chicken heart
Choline 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.66g 2.669g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 3.458g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 2.917g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 0.704mg 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 0.833mg 1.227mg Ground turkey
Leucine 1.355mg 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 1.303mg 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.376mg 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 1.068mg Ground turkey
Valine 0.88mg 1.27mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.408mg 0.811mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Ground turkey
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
116%
Chicken heart
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
54%
Ground turkey

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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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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.