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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.
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% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more IronIron +446.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +272%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +535.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +614.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.1%
~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
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 FatsFats +26.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1083.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +77.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.6%

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% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 1.02µg 261%
Iron 5.96mg 1.09mg 61%
Selenium 4.3µg 29.8µg 46%
Zinc 6.59mg 2.48mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.281mg 34%
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.948mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 9.573mg 29%
Copper 0.346mg 0.093mg 28%
Protein 15.55g 28.55g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.616mg 20%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Folate 72µg 9µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.045mg 9%
Cholesterol 136mg 109mg 9%
Phosphorus 177mg 223mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 2.119g 4%
Magnesium 15mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Fats 9.33g 7.39g 3%
Manganese 0.089mg 0.014mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.66g 2.155g 2%
Calories 153kcal 189kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Potassium 176mg 239mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Sodium 74mg 103mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.37g 2.647g 1%
Carbs 0.71g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 0.71g 0.06g N/A
Calcium 12mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin A 9µg 12µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.704mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 1.303mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.376mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.88mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.408mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Turkey meat
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
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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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 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.