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

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A recap on differences between Turkey neck and Turkey meat

  • Turkey neck is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Copper, yet Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Choline, and Vitamin B2.
  • Turkey neck covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 31% more than Turkey meat.
  • Turkey neck contains 2 times more Sodium than Turkey meat. While Turkey neck contains 233mg of Sodium, Turkey meat contains only 103mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 +71.4%
Contains more Zinc +36.7%
Contains more Copper +52.7%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.4%
Contains more Potassium +79.7%
Contains less Sodium -55.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.09
Equal in Selenium - 29.8
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 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Zinc +36.7%
Contains more Copper +52.7%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.4%
Contains more Potassium +79.7%
Contains less Sodium -55.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.09
Equal in Selenium - 29.8

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.2%
Contains more Folate +80%
Equal in Vitamin A - 39
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 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.2%
Contains more Folate +80%
Equal in Vitamin A - 39

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +19.5%
Contains more Other +218.8%
Contains more Protein +72.9%
Contains more Fats +22.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Water +19.5%
Contains more Other +218.8%
Contains more Protein +72.9%
Contains more Fats +22.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.4%
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Protein 16.51g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 6.04g 7.39g Turkey meat
Carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Calories 125kcal 189kcal Turkey meat
Calcium 24mg 14mg Turkey neck
Iron 1.01mg 1.09mg Turkey meat
Magnesium 15mg 30mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 160mg 223mg Turkey meat
Potassium 133mg 239mg Turkey meat
Sodium 233mg 103mg Turkey meat
Zinc 3.39mg 2.48mg Turkey neck
Copper 0.142mg 0.093mg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.056mg 0.014mg Turkey neck
Selenium 28.6µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 43IU 39IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 12µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.07mg Turkey neck
Vitamin D 13IU 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.045mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Folate 5µg 9µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 1.02µg Turkey neck
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.6mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.144mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 1.363mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.432mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.528mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.448mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 115mg 109mg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Turkey neck
Saturated Fat 1.647g 2.155g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.005g
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.008g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 2.119g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Turkey meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.508g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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 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.
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/nutrients
  2. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.