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

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Summary of differences between Chicken meat and Chicken neck

  • Chicken meat has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Chicken neck is higher in Iron, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 30% more than Chicken neck.
  • Chicken meat has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Chicken neck. While Chicken meat has 0.4mg of Vitamin B6, Chicken neck has only 0.17mg.
  • Chicken meat has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, 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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
5
:
5
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +62.8%
Contains more Selenium +99.2%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +50.8%
Contains less Sodium -22%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Manganese +65%
Equal in Zinc - 1.86
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
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 +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +62.8%
Contains more Selenium +99.2%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +50.8%
Contains less Sodium -22%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Manganese +65%
Equal in Zinc - 1.86

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 meat
Chicken meat
7
:
3
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.7%
Equal in Folate - 5
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 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 B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.7%
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
1
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3
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
Contains more Protein +94%
Contains more Fats +92.9%
Equal in Water - 59.99
Equal in Other - -0.3
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +94%
Contains more Fats +92.9%
Equal in Water - 59.99
Equal in Other - -0.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
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2
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91.2%
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 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 -47.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Chicken neck Opinion
Protein 27.3g 14.07g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 26.24g Chicken neck
Calories 239kcal 297kcal Chicken neck
Calcium 15mg 18mg Chicken neck
Iron 1.26mg 1.9mg Chicken neck
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 112mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 137mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 64mg Chicken neck
Zinc 1.94mg 1.86mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.066mg 0.08mg Chicken neck
Manganese 0.02mg 0.033mg Chicken neck
Selenium 23.9µg 12µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 216IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 65µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.3mg Chicken neck
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.047mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.191mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 3.608mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.85mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.17mg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.26µg Chicken meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.137mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.545mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.588mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 0.933mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 1.005mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.332mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.514mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.641mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.348mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 99mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 7.27g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.06g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.02g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.03g Chicken neck
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 10.55g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 5.68g Chicken neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Chicken neck
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
36%
Chicken meat
22%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
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 - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.48g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat 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 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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.