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Turkey neck vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Turkey neck and Elk meat

  • Turkey neck has more Selenium, while Elk meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Elk meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 50% higher.
  • Elk meat contains 5 times less Sodium than Turkey neck. Turkey neck contains 233mg of Sodium, while Elk meat contains 50mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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.
Turkey neck
Turkey neck
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7
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Calcium +380%
Contains more Manganese +194.7%
Contains more Selenium +172.4%
Contains more Iron +303%
Contains more Magnesium +93.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.1%
Contains more Potassium +194.7%
Contains less Sodium -78.5%
Contains more Zinc +21.5%
Contains more Copper +145.8%
Turkey neck
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 38% 11% 69% 12% 31% 93% 48% 8% 156%
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Contains more Calcium +380%
Contains more Manganese +194.7%
Contains more Selenium +172.4%
Contains more Iron +303%
Contains more Magnesium +93.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.1%
Contains more Potassium +194.7%
Contains less Sodium -78.5%
Contains more Zinc +21.5%
Contains more Copper +145.8%

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.
Turkey neck
Turkey neck
3
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8
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.2%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.2%
Turkey neck
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%
Elk meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 36% 86% 116% 73% 112% 7% 370% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.2%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey neck
Turkey neck
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Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Fats +77.1%
Contains more Water +16.9%
Contains more Other +70%
Contains more Protein +86.3%
Turkey neck
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Fats +77.1%
Contains more Water +16.9%
Contains more Other +70%
Contains more Protein +86.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey neck
Turkey neck
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Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +818%
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.5%
Turkey neck
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +818%
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey neck Elk meat
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 Turkey neck Elk meat Opinion
Protein 16.51g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 6.04g 3.41g Turkey neck
Calories 125kcal 162kcal Elk meat
Calcium 24mg 5mg Turkey neck
Iron 1.01mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Magnesium 15mg 29mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 160mg 285mg Elk meat
Potassium 133mg 392mg Elk meat
Sodium 233mg 50mg Elk meat
Zinc 3.39mg 4.12mg Elk meat
Copper 0.142mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.056mg 0.019mg Turkey neck
Selenium 28.6µg 10.5µg Turkey neck
Vitamin A 43IU 0IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 13IU Turkey neck
Vitamin D 0.3µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.144mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 6.143mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.485mg Elk meat
Folate 5µg 9µg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 0.6mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 0.473mg 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 1.144mg 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 1.363mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.432mg 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 0.528mg 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.448mg 0.948mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 115mg 72mg Elk meat
Saturated Fat 1.647g 1.342g Elk meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 0.97g Turkey neck
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 0.161g Turkey neck
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Elk meat
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
44%
Turkey neck
67%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.305g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Turkey neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/nutrients
  2. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.