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Ground turkey vs. Turkey neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ground turkey and Turkey neck

  • Ground turkey is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Iron, yet Turkey neck is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Ground turkey covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 24% more than Turkey neck.
  • Ground turkey contains 2 times more Potassium than Turkey neck. While Ground turkey contains 294mg of Potassium, Turkey neck contains only 133mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey neck is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ground turkey, cooked and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, 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 +16.7%
Contains more Iron +50.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.8%
Contains more Potassium +121.1%
Contains less Sodium -66.5%
Contains more Manganese +409.1%
Equal in Zinc - 3.39
Equal in Copper - 0.142
Equal in Selenium - 28.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 57% 22% 109% 26% 11% 85% 51% 2% 170%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 38% 11% 69% 12% 31% 93% 48% 8% 156%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Iron +50.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.8%
Contains more Potassium +121.1%
Contains less Sodium -66.5%
Contains more Manganese +409.1%
Equal in Zinc - 3.39
Equal in Copper - 0.142
Equal in Selenium - 28.6

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 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.12
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.211
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 3% 6% 0% 20% 49% 164% 72% 147% 6% 168% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 9% 0% 13% 49% 93% 49% 84% 4% 221% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.12
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.211

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +65.8%
Contains more Fats +72.2%
Contains more Water +22.3%
Contains more Other +856.3%
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Protein +65.8%
Contains more Fats +72.2%
Contains more Water +22.3%
Contains more Other +856.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.3%
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Turkey neck Opinion
Protein 27.37g 16.51g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 6.04g Ground turkey
Calories 203kcal 125kcal Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 24mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 1.01mg Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 15mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 160mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 133mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 233mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 3.39mg Turkey neck
Copper 0.151mg 0.142mg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.056mg Turkey neck
Selenium 31.1µg 28.6µg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 43IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 13µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.12mg Turkey neck
Vitamin D 8IU 13IU Turkey neck
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.3µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.051mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.211mg
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 4.924mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.801mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.364mg Ground turkey
Folate 7µg 5µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 1.76µg Turkey neck
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.176mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.6mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.473mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 1.144mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 1.363mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.432mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.532mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 0.528mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.448mg Ground turkey
Cholesterol 93mg 115mg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Turkey neck
Saturated Fat 2.669g 1.647g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.005g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.002g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.008g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 1.824g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.478g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey Turkey 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
53%
Ground turkey
44%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.022g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 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 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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/nutrients
  2. Turkey neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.