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Chicken breast vs. Turkey neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken breast and Turkey neck

  • Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Choline, however, Turkey neck has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chicken breast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 62% more.
  • Chicken breast has 2 times more Choline than Turkey neck. Chicken breast has 95.9mg of Choline, while Turkey neck has 54mg.
  • Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
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 +106.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.5%
Contains more IronIron +12.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +163%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
~equal in Selenium ~28.6µg

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 0% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +375.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 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 +102.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +28.2%
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%
Contains more OtherOther +35.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 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 -21.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.824g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Turkey neck Opinion
Calories 187kcal 125kcal Chicken breast
Protein 33.44g 16.51g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 6.04g Turkey neck
Net carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 115mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU 13IU Turkey neck
Magnesium 31mg 15mg Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 24mg Turkey neck
Potassium 276mg 133mg Chicken breast
Iron 1.14mg 1.01mg Chicken breast
Copper 0.054mg 0.142mg Turkey neck
Zinc 1.08mg 3.39mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 246mg 160mg Chicken breast
Sodium 79mg 233mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 23IU 43IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 7µg 13µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.12mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.021mg 0.056mg Turkey neck
Selenium 26.2µg 28.6µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.051mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.211mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 4.924mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.801mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.364mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 1.76µg Turkey neck
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 5µg Turkey neck
Choline 95.9mg 54mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.29g 1.647g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 1.824g Turkey neck
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 1.478g Turkey neck
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.176mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 0.6mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0.473mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 1.144mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 1.363mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.432mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.532mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 0.528mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.448mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.002g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.005g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.008g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Turkey neck
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
50%
Chicken breast
43%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.357g)
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.
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.