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Chicken breast vs. Chicken neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken breast and Chicken neck?

  • Chicken breast is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Phosphorus, yet Chicken neck is higher in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chicken breast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 70% more.
  • Chicken breast has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Chicken neck. While Chicken breast has 0.64mg of Vitamin B6, Chicken neck has only 0.17mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken breast is lower.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw types in this article.

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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.
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
4
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6
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
Contains more Magnesium +138.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +119.6%
Contains more Potassium +101.5%
Contains more Selenium +118.3%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -19%
Contains more Zinc +72.2%
Contains more Copper +48.1%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Chicken neck
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 72% 10% 48% 13% 9% 51% 27% 5% 66%
Contains more Magnesium +138.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +119.6%
Contains more Potassium +101.5%
Contains more Selenium +118.3%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -19%
Contains more Zinc +72.2%
Contains more Copper +48.1%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%

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.
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
8
:
3
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +309.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +839.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.8%
Contains more Folate +25%
Chicken breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
Chicken neck
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 0% 0% 12% 45% 68% 51% 40% 4% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +309.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +839.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.8%
Contains more Folate +25%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
4
:
1
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
Contains more Protein +137.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +457.1%
Equal in Water - 59.99
Chicken breast
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Chicken neck
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +137.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +457.1%
Equal in Water - 59.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
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2
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +513.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +430.8%
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
Chicken neck
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.68 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +513.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +430.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Chicken neck Opinion
Net carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Protein 33.44g 14.07g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 26.24g Chicken neck
Carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Calories 187kcal 297kcal Chicken neck
Calcium 16mg 18mg Chicken neck
Iron 1.14mg 1.9mg Chicken neck
Magnesium 31mg 13mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 246mg 112mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 137mg Chicken breast
Sodium 79mg 64mg Chicken neck
Zinc 1.08mg 1.86mg Chicken neck
Copper 0.054mg 0.08mg Chicken neck
Manganese 0.021mg 0.033mg Chicken neck
Selenium 26.2µg 12µg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 23IU 216IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 65µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.3mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.047mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.191mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 3.608mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.85mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.17mg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 5µg Chicken neck
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.26µg Chicken breast
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.137mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 0.545mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0.588mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 0.933mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 1.005mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.332mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.514mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 0.641mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.348mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 99mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.29g 7.27g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.06g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.02g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.03g Chicken neck
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 10.55g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 5.68g Chicken neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Chicken neck
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Chicken breast
22%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.98g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/nutrients
  2. Chicken neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.