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

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Summary of differences between Chicken neck and Chicken meat

  • Chicken neck has more Iron, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 30% more than Chicken neck.
  • Chicken neck has 2 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Chicken meat. While Chicken neck has 10.55g of Monounsaturated Fat, Chicken meat has only 5.34g.
  • Chicken meat has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +50.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +99.2%
~equal in Zinc ~1.94mg

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% 13% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +92.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.45g
~equal in Other ~-0.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 g
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +97.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken neck Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 297kcal 239kcal Chicken neck
Protein 14.07g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 26.24g 13.6g Chicken neck
Cholesterol 99mg 88mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 13mg 23mg Chicken meat
Calcium 18mg 15mg Chicken neck
Potassium 137mg 223mg Chicken meat
Iron 1.9mg 1.26mg Chicken neck
Copper 0.08mg 0.066mg Chicken neck
Zinc 1.86mg 1.94mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 112mg 182mg Chicken meat
Sodium 64mg 82mg Chicken neck
Vitamin A 216IU 161IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A 65µg 48µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.27mg Chicken neck
Manganese 0.033mg 0.02mg Chicken neck
Selenium 12µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.063mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.168mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B3 3.608mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.85mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.3µg Chicken meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 7.27g 3.79g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 10.55g 5.34g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 5.68g 2.97g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.137mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.545mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.588mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 0.933mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 1.005mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.332mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 0.641mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.348mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.01g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.04g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.02g Chicken neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken neck Chicken meat
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
21%
Chicken neck
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Chicken neck
38%
Chicken meat

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 - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.48g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chicken neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.