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Pork leg vs. Chicken neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork leg and Chicken neck

  • Pork leg has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, however, Chicken neck has more Iron, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Pork leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 57% more.
  • Pork leg has 2 times more Selenium than Chicken neck. Pork leg has 29.4µg of Selenium, while Chicken neck has 12µg.
  • Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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.
Pork leg
Pork leg
6
:
4
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.7%
Contains more Potassium +129.9%
Contains less Sodium -26.6%
Contains more Selenium +145%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +123.5%
Contains more Copper +23.1%
Contains more Manganese +43.5%
Equal in Zinc - 1.86
Pork leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
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 +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.7%
Contains more Potassium +129.9%
Contains less Sodium -26.6%
Contains more Selenium +145%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +123.5%
Contains more Copper +23.1%
Contains more Manganese +43.5%
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.
Pork leg
Pork leg
8
:
3
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1466%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.9%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.191
Pork leg
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% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1466%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.9%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.191

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork leg
Pork leg
3
:
1
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
Contains more Protein +23.9%
Contains more Fats +39.1%
Equal in Water - 59.99
Pork leg
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +23.9%
Contains more Fats +39.1%
Equal in Water - 59.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork leg
Pork leg
1
:
2
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.6%
Pork leg
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 g
Chicken neck
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.68 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Chicken neck Opinion
Protein 17.43g 14.07g Pork leg
Fats 18.87g 26.24g Chicken neck
Calories 245kcal 297kcal Chicken neck
Calcium 5mg 18mg Chicken neck
Iron 0.85mg 1.9mg Chicken neck
Magnesium 20mg 13mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 199mg 112mg Pork leg
Potassium 315mg 137mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 64mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.93mg 1.86mg Pork leg
Copper 0.065mg 0.08mg Chicken neck
Manganese 0.023mg 0.033mg Chicken neck
Selenium 29.4µg 12µg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 216IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 65µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.3mg Chicken neck
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.047mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.191mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 3.608mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.85mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.17mg Pork leg
Folate 7µg 5µg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 0.26µg Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.137mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg 0.545mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.588mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.376mg 0.933mg Pork leg
Lysine 1.55mg 1.005mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.444mg 0.332mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.514mg Pork leg
Valine 0.931mg 0.641mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.659mg 0.348mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 99mg Pork leg
Saturated Fat 6.54g 7.27g Pork leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Chicken neck
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 10.55g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 5.68g Chicken neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
46%
Pork leg
22%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork leg
Pork leg is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.