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Beef Liver vs. Turkey neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Beef Liver and Turkey neck

  • Beef Liver is higher than Turkey neck in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Iron, Choline, and Folate.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 2867% more than Turkey neck.
  • Beef Liver contains 726 times more Vitamin A than Turkey neck. While Beef Liver contains 9442µg of Vitamin A, Turkey neck contains only 13µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Turkey neck is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.7%
Contains more IronIron +547.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +9958.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +535.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 1903% 10% 36% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2.6% 2.4% 9% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73653.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1523.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +255.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +787.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3910.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4960%
Contains more CholineCholine +688.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%
Contains more FatsFats +14.8%
Contains more WaterWater +29.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Turkey neck Opinion
Calories 191kcal 125kcal Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 16.51g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 6.04g Turkey neck
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 115mg Turkey neck
Vitamin D 49IU 13IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 15mg Beef Liver
Calcium 6mg 24mg Turkey neck
Potassium 352mg 133mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 1.01mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.142mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 3.39mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 160mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 233mg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 43IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 13µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.12mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.3µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.056mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 28.6µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.051mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.211mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 4.924mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.801mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.364mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 1.76µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 5µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Turkey neck
Choline 426mg 54mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 1.647g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 1.824g Turkey neck
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 1.478g Turkey neck
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.176mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.6mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.473mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 1.144mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 1.363mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.432mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.532mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 0.528mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.448mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey neck
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Turkey neck
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
1003%
Beef Liver
43%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/nutrients
  2. 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.