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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% 3147% 10% 18% 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% 4.3% 2.4% 4.5% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72530.8%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 1.76µg 2868%
Copper 14.283mg 0.142mg 1571%
Vitamin A 9442µg 13µg 1048%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.211mg 247%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.801mg 126%
Cholesterol 396mg 115mg 94%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 4.924mg 79%
Iron 6.54mg 1.01mg 69%
Choline 426mg 54mg 68%
Folate 253µg 5µg 62%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.364mg 50%
Phosphorus 497mg 160mg 48%
Protein 29.08g 16.51g 25%
Zinc 5.3mg 3.39mg 17%
Selenium 36.1µg 28.6µg 14%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.056mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.051mg 12%
Sodium 79mg 233mg 7%
Potassium 352mg 133mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.947g 1.647g 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 13IU 5%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.3µg 5%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg 3%
Calories 191kcal 125kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.12mg 3%
Calcium 6mg 24mg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 1.824g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 1.478g 2%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Fats 5.26g 6.04g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 1.144mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 1.363mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.532mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

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
1097%
Beef Liver
42%
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.