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

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A recap on differences between Chicken neck and Turkey breast

  • Chicken neck has more Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2, however, Turkey breast is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12.
  • Chicken neck covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 27% more than Turkey breast.
  • Turkey breast contains 33 times less Vitamin A RAE than Chicken neck. Chicken neck contains 65µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Turkey breast contains 2µg.
  • Turkey breast has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw and Turkey, all classes, breast, 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.
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +58.3%
Contains more Zinc +18.5%
Contains more Manganese +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +84.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.1%
Contains more Potassium +100.7%
Contains more Selenium +86.7%
Equal in Sodium - 59
Equal in Copper - 0.074
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 72% 10% 48% 13% 9% 51% 27% 5% 66%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 45% 18% 80% 25% 8% 43% 25% 3% 123%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +58.3%
Contains more Zinc +18.5%
Contains more Manganese +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +84.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.1%
Contains more Potassium +100.7%
Contains more Selenium +86.7%
Equal in Sodium - 59
Equal in Copper - 0.074

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.4%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +61.5%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 38% 111% 6% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.4%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +61.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +273.8%
Contains more Protein +55.6%
Contains more Water +16.8%
Equal in Other - 1.04
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more Fats +273.8%
Contains more Protein +55.6%
Contains more Water +16.8%
Equal in Other - 1.04

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +296.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +242.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.7%
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.68 g
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.66 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +296.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +242.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken neck Turkey breast Opinion
Protein 14.07g 21.89g Turkey breast
Fats 26.24g 7.02g Chicken neck
Calories 297kcal 157kcal Chicken neck
Calcium 18mg 13mg Chicken neck
Iron 1.9mg 1.2mg Chicken neck
Magnesium 13mg 24mg Turkey breast
Phosphorus 112mg 186mg Turkey breast
Potassium 137mg 275mg Turkey breast
Sodium 64mg 59mg Turkey breast
Zinc 1.86mg 1.57mg Chicken neck
Copper 0.08mg 0.074mg Chicken neck
Manganese 0.033mg 0.018mg Chicken neck
Selenium 12µg 22.4µg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 216IU 6IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 2µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.3mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.058mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.115mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B3 3.608mg 5.2mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.85mg 0.621mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Folate 5µg 7µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.42µg Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.137mg 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.545mg 0.957mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 0.588mg 1.099mg Turkey breast
Leucine 0.933mg 1.704mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.005mg 1.996mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.332mg 0.616mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.857mg Turkey breast
Valine 0.641mg 1.141mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.348mg 0.66mg Turkey breast
Cholesterol 99mg 65mg Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 7.27g 1.91g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.01g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.01g Chicken neck
Monounsaturated Fat 10.55g 2.66g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 5.68g 1.66g Chicken neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken neck Turkey breast
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
22%
Chicken neck
29%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Chicken neck
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.36g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/nutrients
  2. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.