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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.
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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 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%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.39mg

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.
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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 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 +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +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
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Turkey neck Opinion
Calories 169kcal 125kcal Beef
Protein 27.55g 16.51g Beef
Fats 6.54g 6.04g Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 115mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU 13IU Turkey neck
Magnesium 14mg 15mg Turkey neck
Calcium 13mg 24mg Turkey neck
Potassium 352mg 133mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 1.01mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.142mg Turkey neck
Zinc 3.7mg 3.39mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 160mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 233mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 43IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 2µg 13µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.12mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.009mg 0.056mg Turkey neck
Selenium 25.4µg 28.6µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.051mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.211mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 4.924mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.801mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.364mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 1.76µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Beef
Folate 7µg 5µg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Turkey neck
Choline 75.6mg 54mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 1.647g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 1.824g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.478g Turkey neck
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.176mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.6mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.473mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.144mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.363mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.432mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.532mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.528mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.448mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.005g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.008g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Turkey neck
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
76%
Beef
43%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.948g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.