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Chicken feet vs. Chicken neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken feet and chicken neck different?

  • Chicken feet is higher in folate, vitamin B12, and calcium; however, chicken neck is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for chicken feet is 20% higher.
  • Chicken feet contains 5 times more calcium than chicken neck. While chicken feet contains 88mg of calcium, chicken neck contains only 18mg.
  • Chicken feet has less saturated fat.

Chicken, feet, boiled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat, and skin, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 3.6% 26% 2.7% 34% 34% 19% 36% 8.7% 0% 20%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +388.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +341.9%
Contains more IronIron +108.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
~equal in Sodium ~64mg

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% 10% 5.4% 3% 15% 46% 7.5% 0% 2.3% 59% 0.5% 65% 7.3%
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% 22% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1620%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +802%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.191mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 14.6 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 65.8 g
Other: 0 g
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +79.7%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Water ~59.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 44% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.92 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
31% 45% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken feet Chicken neck DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.608mg 20%
Folate 86µg 5µg 20%
Fats 14.6g 26.24g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 5.68g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.85mg 17%
Selenium 3.6µg 12µg 15%
Saturated fat 3.92g 7.27g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.5g 10.55g 13%
Iron 0.91mg 1.9mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.17mg 12%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.86mg 11%
Protein 19.4g 14.07g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.26µg 9%
Calcium 88mg 18mg 7%
Cholesterol 84mg 99mg 5%
Calories 215kcal 297kcal 4%
Vitamin A 30µg 65µg 4%
Phosphorus 83mg 112mg 4%
Potassium 31mg 137mg 3%
Copper 0.102mg 0.08mg 2%
Magnesium 5mg 13mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Manganese 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.047mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.191mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Carbs 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 0g N/A
Sodium 67mg 64mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.137mg 0%
Threonine 0.545mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.588mg 0%
Leucine 0.933mg 0%
Lysine 1.005mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0%
Valine 0.641mg 0%
Histidine 0.348mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.043g 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken feet Chicken 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
17%
Chicken feet
21%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chicken feet
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.35g)
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 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 feet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171119/nutrients
  2. Chicken neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.