Chicken hearts vs. Turkey bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken hearts and turkey bacon different?
- Chicken hearts are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, and folate; however, turkey bacon is richer in selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chicken hearts is 254% higher.
- Chicken hearts contain 7 times more folate than turkey bacon. While chicken hearts contain 72µg of folate, turkey bacon contains only 10µg.
- Turkey bacon has less cholesterol.
Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Turkey bacon, unprepared are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +325.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +408.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +159.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +368.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +566.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +98.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +267.4% |
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 | +406.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +207.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +279.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +512.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +620% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +11.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 7.29µg | 1.19µg | 254% |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 1.4mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 1069mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.728mg | 0.237mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.559mg | 0.675mg | 38% |
| Zinc | 6.59mg | 2.54mg | 37% |
| Copper | 0.346mg | 0.068mg | 31% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.197g | 25% | |
| Selenium | 4.3µg | 15.8µg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 86mg | 17% |
| Folate | 72µg | 10µg | 16% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.241g | 15% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.71g | 4.699g | 13% |
| Fats | 9.33g | 16.93g | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.152mg | 0.03mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.37g | 6.223g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.36mg | 0.244mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2.66g | 4.52g | 8% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 80mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 222mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 176mg | 349mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.883mg | 4.032mg | 5% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 226kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.089mg | 0.019mg | 3% |
| Protein | 15.55g | 15.94g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 7.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 98kcal | 142kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 65g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 2.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.71g | 1.89g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.71g | 1.89g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 10µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.184g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.199mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.704mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.833mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.355mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.303mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.376mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.696mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.88mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.408mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.027g | 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:
15.94 g
Fats:
16.93 g
Carbs:
1.89 g
Water:
61.83 g
Other:
3.41 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +19% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +81.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +166.2% |
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Protein
~15.94g
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
4.52 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.699 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +162.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +73.4% |






