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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% 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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 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 +30%
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 Opinion
Calories 153kcal 189kcal Turkey meat
Protein 15.55g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 9.33g 7.39g Chicken heart
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0.71g 0.06g Chicken heart
Carbs 0.71g 0.06g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 136mg 109mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 15mg 30mg Turkey meat
Calcium 12mg 14mg Turkey meat
Potassium 176mg 239mg Turkey meat
Iron 5.96mg 1.09mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.093mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 2.48mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 177mg 223mg Turkey meat
Sodium 74mg 103mg Chicken heart
Vitamin A 30IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 9µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.089mg 0.014mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.045mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.281mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.948mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 1.02µg Chicken heart
Folate 72µg 9µg Chicken heart
Trans Fat 0.101g Chicken heart
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.66g 2.155g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 2.119g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.704mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.796mg Chicken heart
Leucine 1.355mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 1.303mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.376mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.88mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.408mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.