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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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 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% 4.3% 2.4% 4.5% 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 +85.7%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 4.924mg 62%
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 1.76µg 58%
Protein 33.44g 16.51g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.364mg 21%
Zinc 1.08mg 3.39mg 21%
Phosphorus 246mg 160mg 12%
Copper 0.054mg 0.142mg 10%
Choline 95.9mg 54mg 8%
Cholesterol 91mg 115mg 8%
Sodium 79mg 233mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.211mg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.801mg 5%
Selenium 26.2µg 28.6µg 4%
Magnesium 31mg 15mg 4%
Potassium 276mg 133mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 1.478g 3%
Calories 187kcal 125kcal 3%
Fats 4.71g 6.04g 2%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.051mg 2%
Iron 1.14mg 1.01mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Saturated fat 1.29g 1.647g 2%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 13µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 13IU 1%
Carbs 0.51g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.51g 0g N/A
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 1.72g 1.824g 0%
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 1.412mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 1.144mg 0%
Lysine 2.836mg 1.363mg 0%
Methionine 0.925mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.532mg 0%
Valine 1.659mg 0.528mg 0%
Histidine 1.037mg 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.008g N/A

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
42%
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.