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

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The main differences between chicken heart and turkey neck

  • Chicken heart is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, folate, and vitamin B1, yet turkey neck is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chicken heart is 230% higher.
  • Chicken heart contains 14 times more folate than turkey neck. Chicken heart contains 72µg of folate, while turkey neck contains 5µg.
  • Turkey neck contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw.

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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 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains more IronIron +490.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +565.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~160mg

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% 4.3% 2.4% 4.5% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +314.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1340%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.924mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.364mg
~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
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +54.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
~equal in Protein ~16.51g
~equal in Water ~75.92g

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
33% 37% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.1%

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 neck
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Turkey neck DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 1.76µg 230%
Iron 5.96mg 1.01mg 62%
Selenium 4.3µg 28.6µg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.211mg 40%
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.801mg 35%
Zinc 6.59mg 3.39mg 29%
Copper 0.346mg 0.142mg 23%
Folate 72µg 5µg 17%
Choline 54mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.051mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 1.478g 8%
Sodium 74mg 233mg 7%
Cholesterol 136mg 115mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.66g 1.647g 5%
Fats 9.33g 6.04g 5%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Phosphorus 177mg 160mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Protein 15.55g 16.51g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.37g 1.824g 1%
Calories 153kcal 125kcal 1%
Manganese 0.089mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Potassium 176mg 133mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 24mg 1%
Carbs 0.71g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.71g 0g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin A 9µg 13µg 0%
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 4.924mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.364mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.704mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 1.144mg 0%
Lysine 1.303mg 1.363mg 0%
Methionine 0.376mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.532mg 0%
Valine 0.88mg 0.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.408mg 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Turkey neck
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
42%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.013g)
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 - 159mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.