Beef vs. Turkey neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between beef and turkey neck?
- Beef is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and potassium, while turkey neck is higher in vitamin B5 and selenium.
- Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 102% higher.
- Turkey neck has 3 times less iron than beef. Beef has 3.04mg of iron, while turkey neck has 1.01mg.
- Beef is lower in cholesterol.
We used Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw types in this comparison.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +164.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +201% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +84.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +46.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +522.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +108.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +45.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +89.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +83.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +139.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +40% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +550% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 4.21µg | 1.76µg | 102% |
Iron | 3.04mg | 1.01mg | 25% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.669mg | 0.364mg | 23% |
Protein | 27.55g | 16.51g | 22% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.4mg | 0.211mg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 259mg | 160mg | 14% |
Cholesterol | 85mg | 115mg | 10% |
Sodium | 54mg | 233mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 0.801mg | 6% |
Selenium | 25.4µg | 28.6µg | 6% |
Potassium | 352mg | 133mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 1.478g | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.76mg | 4.924mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.097mg | 0.142mg | 5% |
Choline | 75.6mg | 54mg | 4% |
Saturated fat | 2.595g | 1.647g | 4% |
Zinc | 3.7mg | 3.39mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.734g | 1.824g | 2% |
Calories | 169kcal | 125kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.051mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.056mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 13µg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
Folate | 7µg | 5µg | 1% |
Calcium | 13mg | 24mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 3IU | 13IU | 1% |
Fats | 6.54g | 6.04g | 1% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 15mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.359mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.534mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.52mg | 0.473mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.833mg | 1.144mg | 0% |
Lysine | 3.178mg | 1.363mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.871mg | 0.432mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.299mg | 0.532mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.603mg | 0.528mg | 0% |
Histidine | 1.244mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | 0.008g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.55 g
Fats:
6.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.71 g
Other:
0.2 g
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
6.04 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
75.92 g
Other:
1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +15.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +665% |
~equal in
Fats
~6.04g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.532 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.647 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +49.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +177.8% |