Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

The main differences between Turkey neck and Chicken heart

  • Turkey neck is richer in Selenium, yet Chicken heart is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chicken heart is 230% higher.
  • Turkey neck contains 7 times more Selenium than Chicken heart. Turkey neck contains 28.6µg of Selenium, while Chicken heart contains 4.3µg.
  • Turkey neck contains less Cholesterol.

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

Infographic

Turkey neck vs Chicken heart infographic
Infographic link

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% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
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 CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +565.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains more IronIron +490.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.9%
~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% 2.6% 2.4% 9% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
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 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.883mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.36mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 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 OtherOther +80%
Contains more FatsFats +54.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~15.55g
~equal in Water ~73.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 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 -38.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey neck Chicken heart
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 Turkey neck Chicken heart Opinion
Calories 125kcal 153kcal Chicken heart
Protein 16.51g 15.55g Turkey neck
Fats 6.04g 9.33g Chicken heart
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 115mg 136mg Turkey neck
Vitamin D 13IU Turkey neck
Magnesium 15mg 15mg
Calcium 24mg 12mg Turkey neck
Potassium 133mg 176mg Chicken heart
Iron 1.01mg 5.96mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.142mg 0.346mg Chicken heart
Zinc 3.39mg 6.59mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 160mg 177mg Chicken heart
Sodium 233mg 74mg Chicken heart
Vitamin A 43IU 30IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 13µg 9µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg Turkey neck
Vitamin D 0.3µg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.056mg 0.089mg Chicken heart
Selenium 28.6µg 4.3µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.152mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.728mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 4.883mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.36mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 7.29µg Chicken heart
Folate 5µg 72µg Chicken heart
Choline 54mg Turkey neck
Saturated Fat 1.647g 2.66g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 2.37g Chicken heart
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 2.71g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.199mg Chicken heart
Threonine 0.6mg 0.704mg Chicken heart
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.833mg Chicken heart
Leucine 1.144mg 1.355mg Chicken heart
Lysine 1.363mg 1.303mg Turkey neck
Methionine 0.432mg 0.376mg Turkey neck
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.696mg Chicken heart
Valine 0.528mg 0.88mg Chicken heart
Histidine 0.448mg 0.408mg Turkey neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
43%
Turkey neck
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
67%
Chicken heart

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?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Turkey neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/nutrients
  2. 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.