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

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What are the differences between Turkey leg and Chicken neck?

  • Turkey leg is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B12, yet Chicken neck is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Turkey leg's daily need coverage for Selenium is 26% more.
  • Turkey leg has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Chicken neck. While Turkey leg has 0.34mg of Vitamin B6, Chicken neck has only 0.17mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Turkey leg is lower.

We used Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw types in this article.

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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 Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +58%
Contains more Potassium +99.3%
Contains more Zinc +66.1%
Contains more Copper +77.5%
Contains more Selenium +120%
Contains more Iron +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -13.5%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 65% 15% 76% 25% 10% 85% 48% 3% 144%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 72% 10% 48% 13% 9% 51% 27% 5% 66%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +58%
Contains more Potassium +99.3%
Contains more Zinc +66.1%
Contains more Copper +77.5%
Contains more Selenium +120%
Contains more Iron +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -13.5%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Equal in Calcium - 18

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 B1 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +7100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.191
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% 20% 49% 56% 66% 79% 8% 49% 0%
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 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +7100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.191

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +38.9%
Contains more Water +21.2%
Contains more Fats +290.5%
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +38.9%
Contains more Water +21.2%
Contains more Fats +290.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +412.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +210.4%
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.83 g
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.68 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +412.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +210.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey leg Chicken neck
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Turkey leg Chicken neck Opinion
Protein 19.54g 14.07g Turkey leg
Fats 6.72g 26.24g Chicken neck
Calories 144kcal 297kcal Chicken neck
Calcium 17mg 18mg Chicken neck
Iron 1.72mg 1.9mg Chicken neck
Magnesium 21mg 13mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 177mg 112mg Turkey leg
Potassium 273mg 137mg Turkey leg
Sodium 74mg 64mg Chicken neck
Zinc 3.09mg 1.86mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.142mg 0.08mg Turkey leg
Manganese 0.022mg 0.033mg Chicken neck
Selenium 26.4µg 12µg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 3IU 216IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 65µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.3mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.047mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.191mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 3.608mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.85mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.17mg Turkey leg
Folate 10µg 5µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.26µg Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.137mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.861mg 0.545mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.998mg 0.588mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.537mg 0.933mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.809mg 1.005mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.557mg 0.332mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0.514mg Turkey leg
Valine 1.028mg 0.641mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.598mg 0.348mg Turkey leg
Cholesterol 71mg 99mg Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 2.06g 7.27g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.06g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.02g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.03g Chicken neck
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 10.55g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 5.68g Chicken neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey 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
27%
Turkey leg
22%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.21g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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 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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.