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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 for 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.
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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more IronIron +246.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +304.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +514%
~equal in Phosphorus ~177mg
~equal in Sodium ~74mg

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% 3% 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% 0.33% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1769.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.34mg
~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
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +38.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.7%
Contains more OtherOther +23.5%
~equal in Water ~72.69g

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
35% 35% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 0.39µg 288%
Iron 5.96mg 1.72mg 53%
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.211mg 40%
Selenium 4.3µg 26.4µg 40%
Zinc 6.59mg 3.09mg 32%
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 1.09mg 29%
Copper 0.346mg 0.142mg 23%
Cholesterol 136mg 71mg 22%
Folate 72µg 10µg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 2.947mg 12%
Protein 15.55g 19.54g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 1.83g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.077mg 6%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Fats 9.33g 6.72g 4%
Potassium 176mg 273mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.66g 2.06g 3%
Manganese 0.089mg 0.022mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.34mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 21mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 17mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.37g 2.06g 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1µg 1%
Calories 153kcal 144kcal 0%
Carbs 0.71g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.71g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 177mg 177mg 0%
Sodium 74mg 74mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.704mg 0.861mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.998mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 1.303mg 1.809mg 0%
Methionine 0.376mg 0.557mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.769mg 0%
Valine 0.88mg 1.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.408mg 0.598mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Turkey leg
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
25%
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.