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

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What are the main differences between Chicken heart and Turkey breast?

  • Chicken heart is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Folate, yet Turkey breast is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 286% higher.
  • Chicken heart has 10 times more Folate than Turkey breast. Chicken heart has 72µg of Folate, while Turkey breast has 7µg.
  • Turkey breast contains less Cholesterol.

We used Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw types in this comparison.

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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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more IronIron +396.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +367.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +319.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +394.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +420.9%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~186mg

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +533%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +312.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1635.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +928.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.2mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +32.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.8%
Contains more OtherOther +22.4%
~equal in Water ~70.05g

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
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Turkey breast Opinion
Calories 153kcal 157kcal Turkey breast
Protein 15.55g 21.89g Turkey breast
Fats 9.33g 7.02g Chicken heart
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 136mg 65mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 15mg 24mg Turkey breast
Calcium 12mg 13mg Turkey breast
Potassium 176mg 275mg Turkey breast
Iron 5.96mg 1.2mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.074mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 1.57mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 177mg 186mg Turkey breast
Sodium 74mg 59mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 30IU 6IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 2µg Chicken heart
Manganese 0.089mg 0.018mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 22.4µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.058mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.115mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 5.2mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.621mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 0.42µg Chicken heart
Folate 72µg 7µg Chicken heart
Saturated Fat 2.66g 1.91g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 2.66g Turkey breast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 1.66g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.704mg 0.957mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 0.833mg 1.099mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.355mg 1.704mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.303mg 1.996mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.376mg 0.616mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.857mg Turkey breast
Valine 0.88mg 1.141mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.408mg 0.66mg Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Turkey breast
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
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.75g)
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 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 breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.