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Turkey neck vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey neck and Turkey ham different?

  • Turkey neck is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, however, Turkey ham is richer in Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Turkey neck is 40% higher.
  • Turkey neck contains 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Turkey ham. While Turkey neck contains 0.364mg of Vitamin B6, Turkey ham contains only 0.06mg.
  • Turkey ham has less Cholesterol.

Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen are the varieties used 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 Calcium +242.9%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Contains more Zinc +61.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.6%
Contains more Potassium +90.2%
Contains more Selenium +33.6%
Equal in Iron - 1
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 38% 11% 69% 12% 31% 93% 48% 8% 156%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 38% 12% 124% 23% 119% 58% 0% 0% 209%
Contains more Calcium +242.9%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Contains more Zinc +61.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.6%
Contains more Potassium +90.2%
Contains more Selenium +33.6%
Equal in Iron - 1
Equal in Magnesium - 16

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 B3 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120%
Contains more Vitamin A +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +351%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 58% 63% 78% 0% 14% 0% 100% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120%
Contains more Vitamin A +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +351%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +51%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +102.6%
Equal in Protein - 16.3
Equal in Water - 73.5
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more Fats +51%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +102.6%
Equal in Protein - 16.3
Equal in Water - 73.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.1%
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.873 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.1%

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 Turkey ham
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Turkey ham Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Protein 16.51g 16.3g Turkey neck
Fats 6.04g 4g Turkey neck
Carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Calories 125kcal 118kcal Turkey neck
Sugar 0g 1.2g Turkey neck
Calcium 24mg 7mg Turkey neck
Iron 1.01mg 1mg Turkey neck
Magnesium 15mg 16mg Turkey ham
Phosphorus 160mg 289mg Turkey ham
Potassium 133mg 253mg Turkey ham
Sodium 233mg 909mg Turkey neck
Zinc 3.39mg 2.1mg Turkey neck
Copper 0.142mg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.056mg Turkey neck
Selenium 28.6µg 38.2µg Turkey ham
Vitamin A 43IU 53IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 16µg Turkey ham
Vitamin E 0.12mg Turkey neck
Vitamin D 13IU Turkey neck
Vitamin D 0.3µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.23mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.27mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 4.12mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B5 0.801mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.06mg Turkey neck
Folate 5µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 0.8µg Turkey neck
Tryptophan 0.176mg Turkey neck
Threonine 0.6mg Turkey neck
Isoleucine 0.473mg Turkey neck
Leucine 1.144mg Turkey neck
Lysine 1.363mg Turkey neck
Methionine 0.432mg Turkey neck
Phenylalanine 0.532mg Turkey neck
Valine 0.528mg Turkey neck
Histidine 0.448mg Turkey neck
Cholesterol 115mg 64mg Turkey ham
Saturated Fat 1.647g 1.2g Turkey ham
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 1.337g Turkey neck
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 0.873g Turkey neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Turkey ham
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
26%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck contains less Sodium (difference - 676mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.447g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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

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.