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

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Significant differences between turkey wing and chicken heart

  • Turkey wing has more selenium; however, chicken heart is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B5, copper, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 288% more than turkey wing.
  • Chicken heart has 5 times less selenium than turkey wing. Turkey wing has 22.4µg of selenium, while chicken heart has 4.3µg.
  • Turkey wing contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw 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 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +420.9%
Contains more IronIron +373%
Contains more CopperCopper +349.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +327.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +423.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~177mg

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% 1% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 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% 3% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +561.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1769.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +928.6%
~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
20% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 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 ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more FatsFats +32%
Contains more OtherOther +14.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +10.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 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 +109.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.71g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey wing Chicken heart
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 Turkey wing Chicken heart DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 7.29µg 288%
Iron 1.26mg 5.96mg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.728mg 48%
Zinc 1.54mg 6.59mg 46%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 2.559mg 40%
Selenium 22.4µg 4.3µg 33%
Copper 0.077mg 0.346mg 30%
Cholesterol 70mg 136mg 22%
Folate 7µg 72µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.152mg 9%
Protein 20.22g 15.55g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.97g 2.37g 7%
Fats 12.32g 9.33g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.36mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.28g 2.66g 3%
Vitamin B3 4.425mg 4.883mg 3%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.089mg 3%
Calories 197kcal 153kcal 2%
Phosphorus 165mg 177mg 2%
Potassium 240mg 176mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 9µg 1%
Sodium 55mg 74mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.86g 2.71g 1%
Carbs 0g 0.71g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.71g N/A
Calcium 14mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.217mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.866mg 0.704mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.975mg 0.833mg 0%
Leucine 1.531mg 1.355mg 0%
Lysine 1.773mg 1.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.551mg 0.376mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.78mg 0.696mg 0%
Valine 1.031mg 0.88mg 0%
Histidine 0.585mg 0.408mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey wing Chicken heart
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
23%
Turkey wing
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Turkey wing
67%
Chicken heart

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. Turkey wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.