Turkey leg vs. Chicken hearts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turkey leg and chicken hearts different?
- Turkey leg is richer in selenium, while chicken hearts are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B5, copper, folate, and vitamin B3.
- Chicken hearts cover your daily need for vitamin B12 288% more than turkey leg.
- Turkey leg contains 6 times more selenium than chicken hearts. Turkey leg contains 26.4µg of selenium, while chicken hearts contain 4.3µg.
- Turkey leg is lower in cholesterol.
Turkey, all classes, leg, meat, and skin, raw and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw types were 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +514% |
| Contains more IronIron | +246.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +143.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +113.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +304.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +97.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +245% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +65.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +134.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1769.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +620% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 7.29µg | 288% |
| Iron | 1.72mg | 5.96mg | 53% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 4.3µg | 40% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.728mg | 40% |
| Zinc | 3.09mg | 6.59mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.09mg | 2.559mg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.346mg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 136mg | 22% |
| Folate | 10µg | 72µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.947mg | 4.883mg | 12% |
| Protein | 19.54g | 15.55g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.152mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.83g | 2.71g | 6% |
| Fats | 6.72g | 9.33g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 273mg | 176mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.089mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 2.06g | 2.66g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.34mg | 0.36mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.06g | 2.37g | 1% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 153kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 74kcal | 98kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 69g | 65g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 1.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.71g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.71g | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 177mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 74mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.861mg | 0.704mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.998mg | 0.833mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.537mg | 1.355mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.809mg | 1.303mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.557mg | 0.376mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.769mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.028mg | 0.88mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.598mg | 0.408mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.54 g
Fats:
6.72 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72.69 g
Other:
1.05 g
Protein:
15.55 g
Fats:
9.33 g
Carbs:
0.71 g
Water:
73.56 g
Other:
0.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +38.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Water
~73.56g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.83 g
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 | -22.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +48.1% |
