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

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The main differences between Turkey sausage and Chicken heart

  • Chicken heart is richer than Turkey sausage in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chicken heart is 271% higher.
  • Turkey sausage contains 9 times more Sodium than Chicken heart. Turkey sausage contains 639mg of Sodium, while Chicken heart contains 74mg.

Food types used in this article are Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild 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% 9.6% 20% 40% 37% 81% 66% 83% 0% 0%
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 +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.1%
Contains more IronIron +457%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~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 1.7% 0% 3.8% 12% 14% 38% 69% 0% 48% 99% 4% 3% 18%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +540%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +822.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 18% 63% 2%
Protein: 15.42 g
Fats: 18.09 g
Carbs: 1.56 g
Water: 63.12 g
Other: 1.81 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 FatsFats +93.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.7%
Contains more OtherOther +112.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
~equal in Protein ~15.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 38% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.657 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +117.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Chicken heart Opinion
Calories 235kcal 153kcal Turkey sausage
Protein 15.42g 15.55g Chicken heart
Fats 18.09g 9.33g Turkey sausage
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.2mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 1.56g 0.71g Turkey sausage
Carbs 1.56g 0.71g Turkey sausage
Cholesterol 160mg 136mg Chicken heart
Vitamin D 17IU Turkey sausage
Magnesium 16mg 15mg Turkey sausage
Calcium 32mg 12mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 229mg 176mg Turkey sausage
Iron 1.07mg 5.96mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.111mg 0.346mg Chicken heart
Zinc 2.98mg 6.59mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 155mg 177mg Chicken heart
Sodium 639mg 74mg Chicken heart
Vitamin A 0IU 30IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.19mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey sausage
Manganese 0.089mg Chicken heart
Selenium 0µg 4.3µg Chicken heart
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.152mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.728mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 4.883mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B5 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.36mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 7.29µg Chicken heart
Vitamin K 1.6µg Turkey sausage
Folate 4µg 72µg Chicken heart
Choline 33.9mg Turkey sausage
Saturated Fat 3.839g 2.66g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 5.158g 2.37g Turkey sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 2.71g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.199mg Chicken heart
Threonine 0.686mg 0.704mg Chicken heart
Isoleucine 0.802mg 0.833mg Chicken heart
Leucine 1.229mg 1.355mg Chicken heart
Lysine 1.453mg 1.303mg Turkey sausage
Methionine 0.447mg 0.376mg Turkey sausage
Phenylalanine 0.612mg 0.696mg Chicken heart
Valine 0.819mg 0.88mg Chicken heart
Histidine 0.481mg 0.408mg Turkey sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey sausage 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 sausage
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
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 - 565mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.179g)
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. Turkey sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174600/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.