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

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How are Chicken neck and Turkey bacon different?

  • Chicken neck is richer in Iron, and Vitamin A, while Turkey bacon is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Potassium, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Turkey bacon covers your daily need of Sodium 44% more than Chicken neck.
  • Chicken neck contains 7 times more Vitamin A than Turkey bacon. Chicken neck contains 65µg of Vitamin A, while Turkey bacon contains 10µg.
  • Turkey bacon is lower in Saturated Fat.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw and Turkey bacon, unprepared types were 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 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 11% 24% 31% 53% 23% 69% 95% 139% 2.5% 86%
Contains more IronIron +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.7%

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% 2% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +535.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +357.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
16% 17% 2% 62% 3%
Protein: 15.94 g
Fats: 16.93 g
Carbs: 1.89 g
Water: 61.83 g
Other: 3.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +55%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~61.83g
~equal in Other ~3.41g

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
29% 40% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.52 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.699 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +69.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.8%

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 Turkey bacon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken neck Turkey bacon Opinion
Calories 297kcal 226kcal Chicken neck
Protein 14.07g 15.94g Turkey bacon
Fats 26.24g 16.93g Chicken neck
Net carbs 0g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Carbs 0g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 99mg 86mg Turkey bacon
Magnesium 13mg 16mg Turkey bacon
Calcium 18mg 80mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 137mg 349mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.9mg 1.4mg Chicken neck
Copper 0.08mg 0.068mg Chicken neck
Zinc 1.86mg 2.54mg Turkey bacon
Phosphorus 112mg 222mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 64mg 1069mg Chicken neck
Vitamin A 216IU 34IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A 65µg 10µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.11mg Chicken neck
Manganese 0.033mg 0.019mg Chicken neck
Selenium 12µg 15.8µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.03mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.237mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 3.608mg 4.032mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B5 0.85mg 0.675mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.244mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 1.19µg Turkey bacon
Folate 5µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g Chicken neck
Saturated Fat 7.27g 4.52g Turkey bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 10.55g 6.223g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 5.68g 4.699g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.137mg Chicken neck
Threonine 0.545mg Chicken neck
Isoleucine 0.588mg Chicken neck
Leucine 0.933mg Chicken neck
Lysine 1.005mg Chicken neck
Methionine 0.332mg Chicken neck
Phenylalanine 0.514mg Chicken neck
Valine 0.641mg Chicken neck
Histidine 0.348mg Chicken neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.006g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.007g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.01g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g Turkey bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken neck Turkey bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
30%
Turkey bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Chicken neck
53%
Turkey bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 1005mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/nutrients
  2. Turkey bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174592/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.