Turkey leg vs. Chicken heart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turkey leg and chicken heart different?
- Turkey leg is richer in selenium, while chicken heart is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B5, copper, folate, and vitamin B3.
- Chicken heart covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 288% more than turkey leg.
- Turkey leg contains 6 times more selenium than chicken heart. Turkey leg contains 26.4µg of selenium, while chicken heart contains 4.3µg.
- Turkey leg is lower in cholesterol.
Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +514% |
| Contains more IronIron | +246.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +143.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +113.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +304.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +97.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +245% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +65.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +134.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1769.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +620% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.54 g
Fats:
6.72 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72.69 g
Other:
1.05 g
Protein:
15.55 g
Fats:
9.33 g
Carbs:
0.71 g
Water:
73.56 g
Other:
0.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +38.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Water
~73.56g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.83 g
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 | -22.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +48.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 7.29µg | 288% |
| Iron | 1.72mg | 5.96mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.728mg | 40% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 4.3µg | 40% |
| Zinc | 3.09mg | 6.59mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.09mg | 2.559mg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.346mg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 136mg | 22% |
| Folate | 10µg | 72µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.947mg | 4.883mg | 12% |
| Protein | 19.54g | 15.55g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.83g | 2.71g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.152mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Fats | 6.72g | 9.33g | 4% |
| Potassium | 273mg | 176mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 2.06g | 2.66g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.089mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.34mg | 0.36mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.06g | 2.37g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 153kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.71g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.71g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 177mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 74mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.861mg | 0.704mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.998mg | 0.833mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.537mg | 1.355mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.809mg | 1.303mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.557mg | 0.376mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.769mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.028mg | 0.88mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.598mg | 0.408mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
25%
116%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
67%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (74 mg)
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.