Chicken hearts vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chicken hearts and ground turkey
- Chicken hearts have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B5, and copper, while ground turkey has more selenium, protein, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Chicken hearts' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 248% higher.
- Ground turkey contains 4 times less iron than chicken hearts. Chicken hearts contain 5.96mg of iron, while ground turkey contains 1.52mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Ground turkey, cooked.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +292.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +129.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +111.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +709.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +623.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +97.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +245% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +114.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +444% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +928.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +78.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 7.29µg | 1.34µg | 248% |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 1.52mg | 56% |
| Selenium | 4.3µg | 31.1µg | 49% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.728mg | 0.211mg | 40% |
| Zinc | 6.59mg | 3.11mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.559mg | 1.193mg | 27% |
| Protein | 15.55g | 27.37g | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.883mg | 8.724mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.346mg | 0.151mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.36mg | 0.633mg | 21% |
| Folate | 72µg | 7µg | 16% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.508g | 15% | |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 93mg | 14% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 14% | |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 254mg | 11% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.136g | 9% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.152mg | 0.077mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 30mg | 4% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 203kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 176mg | 294mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.089mg | 0.011mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.37g | 3.458g | 3% |
| Fats | 9.33g | 10.4g | 2% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 24µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 8 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.71g | 2.917g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 13g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 98kcal | 74kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 65g | 49g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 2.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.71g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.71g | 0g | 0% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 78mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.134g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 2.66g | 2.669g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.199mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.704mg | 1.258mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.833mg | 1.227mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.355mg | 2.262mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.303mg | 2.452mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.376mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.696mg | 1.068mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.88mg | 1.27mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.408mg | 0.811mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.55 g
Fats:
9.33 g
Carbs:
0.71 g
Water:
73.56 g
Other:
0.85 g
Protein:
27.37 g
Fats:
10.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.07 g
Other:
0.16 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +76% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.71 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.917 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +45.9% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.669g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~2.917g






