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

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Significant differences between Chicken heart and Turkey wing

  • Chicken heart has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B1, however, Turkey wing is richer in Selenium.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 288% more than Turkey wing.
  • Turkey wing has 10 times less Folate than Chicken heart. Chicken heart has 72µg of Folate, while Turkey wing has 7µg.
  • Turkey wing contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, 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 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
Contains more IronIron +373%
Contains more CopperCopper +349.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +327.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +423.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +420.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~165mg

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% 0.66% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +561.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1769.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +928.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.425mg
~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% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more FatsFats +32%
Contains more OtherOther +14.1%
~equal in Water ~66.49g

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
30% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +109.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.86g

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 wing
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 wing Opinion
Calories 153kcal 197kcal Turkey wing
Protein 15.55g 20.22g Turkey wing
Fats 9.33g 12.32g Turkey wing
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 136mg 70mg Turkey wing
Magnesium 15mg 21mg Turkey wing
Calcium 12mg 14mg Turkey wing
Potassium 176mg 240mg Turkey wing
Iron 5.96mg 1.26mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.077mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 1.54mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 177mg 165mg Chicken heart
Sodium 74mg 55mg Turkey wing
Vitamin A 30IU 11IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 9µg 3µg Chicken heart
Manganese 0.089mg 0.017mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 22.4µg Turkey wing
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.05mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.11mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 4.425mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.554mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.41mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 0.39µg Chicken heart
Folate 72µg 7µg Chicken heart
Saturated Fat 2.66g 3.28g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 4.97g Turkey wing
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 2.86g Turkey wing
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.217mg Turkey wing
Threonine 0.704mg 0.866mg Turkey wing
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.975mg Turkey wing
Leucine 1.355mg 1.531mg Turkey wing
Lysine 1.303mg 1.773mg Turkey wing
Methionine 0.376mg 0.551mg Turkey wing
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.78mg Turkey wing
Valine 0.88mg 1.031mg Turkey wing
Histidine 0.408mg 0.585mg Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey wing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Turkey wing
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
23%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.62g)
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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.