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

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Differences between Chicken thigh and Chicken neck

  • Chicken thigh has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, while Chicken neck has more Iron.
  • Chicken neck's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 22% higher.
  • Chicken neck contains 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Chicken thigh. Chicken thigh contains 0.38mg of Vitamin B6, while Chicken neck contains 0.17mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken thigh is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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 thigh
Chicken thigh
6
:
4
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.7%
Contains more Potassium +89.1%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +70.8%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +30.1%
Contains less Sodium -32.6%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Chicken thigh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 55% 19% 86% 23% 13% 77% 30% 4% 112%
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 +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.7%
Contains more Potassium +89.1%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +70.8%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +30.1%
Contains less Sodium -32.6%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%

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 thigh
Chicken thigh
8
:
2
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.5%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +208.6%
Chicken thigh
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 6% 0% 22% 59% 134% 78% 88% 7% 42% 0%
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 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.5%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +208.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
3
:
2
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
Contains more Protein +100.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +154.8%
Equal in Water - 59.99
Chicken thigh
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 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 +100.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +154.8%
Equal in Water - 59.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
1
:
2
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.7%
Chicken thigh
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.43 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 -61.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Chicken neck Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Protein 28.18g 14.07g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 26.24g Chicken neck
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Calories 218kcal 297kcal Chicken neck
Calcium 13mg 18mg Chicken neck
Iron 1.46mg 1.9mg Chicken neck
Magnesium 26mg 13mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 199mg 112mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 259mg 137mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 64mg Chicken neck
Zinc 2.79mg 1.86mg Chicken thigh
Copper 0.09mg 0.08mg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg 0.033mg Chicken neck
Selenium 20.5µg 12µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 70IU 216IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A RAE 65µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.3mg Chicken neck
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.047mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.191mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 3.608mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.85mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.17mg Chicken thigh
Folate 9µg 5µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.26µg Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.137mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 0.545mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0.588mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 0.933mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg 1.005mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.332mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.514mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 0.641mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.348mg Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 99mg Chicken neck
Saturated Fat 2.78g 7.27g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0.06g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.02g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.03g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 10.55g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 5.68g Chicken neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh 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
36%
Chicken thigh
22%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.49g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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 ($)

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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.