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

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A recap on differences between Turkey ham and Chicken heart

  • Turkey ham has more Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, Chicken heart is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 270% more than Turkey ham.
  • Chicken heart contains 12 times less Sodium than Turkey ham. Turkey ham contains 909mg of Sodium, while Chicken heart contains 74mg.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen and Chicken, heart, all classes, 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% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +788.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +496%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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 0% 3.2% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 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 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +811.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +336.6%
Contains more OtherOther +264.7%
Contains more FatsFats +133.3%
~equal in Protein ~15.55g
~equal in Water ~73.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 g
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey ham Chicken heart
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey ham Chicken heart Opinion
Calories 118kcal 153kcal Chicken heart
Protein 16.3g 15.55g Turkey ham
Fats 4g 9.33g Chicken heart
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 3.1g 0.71g Turkey ham
Carbs 3.1g 0.71g Turkey ham
Cholesterol 64mg 136mg Turkey ham
Magnesium 16mg 15mg Turkey ham
Calcium 7mg 12mg Chicken heart
Potassium 253mg 176mg Turkey ham
Iron 1mg 5.96mg Chicken heart
Sugar 1.2g Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg Chicken heart
Zinc 2.1mg 6.59mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 289mg 177mg Turkey ham
Sodium 909mg 74mg Chicken heart
Vitamin A 53IU 30IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A 16µg 9µg Turkey ham
Manganese 0.089mg Chicken heart
Selenium 38.2µg 4.3µg Turkey ham
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.152mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.728mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 4.883mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B5 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.36mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 0.8µg 7.29µg Chicken heart
Folate 72µg Chicken heart
Saturated Fat 1.2g 2.66g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 1.337g 2.37g Chicken heart
Polyunsaturated fat 0.873g 2.71g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg Chicken heart
Threonine 0.704mg Chicken heart
Isoleucine 0.833mg Chicken heart
Leucine 1.355mg Chicken heart
Lysine 1.303mg Chicken heart
Methionine 0.376mg Chicken heart
Phenylalanine 0.696mg Chicken heart
Valine 0.88mg Chicken heart
Histidine 0.408mg Chicken heart

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey ham Chicken heart
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
24%
Turkey ham
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Turkey ham
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 835mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in vitamins
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

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.