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

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A recap on differences between Chicken neck and Turkey breast

  • Chicken neck has more Iron, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2, however, Turkey breast is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12.
  • Chicken neck covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 27% more than Turkey breast.
  • Turkey breast contains 33 times less Vitamin A than Chicken neck. Chicken neck contains 65µg of Vitamin A, while Turkey breast contains 2µg.
  • Turkey breast has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, 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 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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +58.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.074mg
~equal in Sodium ~59mg

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +273.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.04g

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% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +296.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.7%

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 breast
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 neck Turkey breast Opinion
Calories 297kcal 157kcal Chicken neck
Protein 14.07g 21.89g Turkey breast
Fats 26.24g 7.02g Chicken neck
Cholesterol 99mg 65mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 13mg 24mg Turkey breast
Calcium 18mg 13mg Chicken neck
Potassium 137mg 275mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.9mg 1.2mg Chicken neck
Copper 0.08mg 0.074mg Chicken neck
Zinc 1.86mg 1.57mg Chicken neck
Phosphorus 112mg 186mg Turkey breast
Sodium 64mg 59mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 216IU 6IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A 65µg 2µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.3mg Chicken neck
Manganese 0.033mg 0.018mg Chicken neck
Selenium 12µg 22.4µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.058mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.115mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B3 3.608mg 5.2mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.85mg 0.621mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.42µg Turkey breast
Folate 5µg 7µg Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 7.27g 1.91g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 10.55g 2.66g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 5.68g 1.66g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.137mg 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.545mg 0.957mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 0.588mg 1.099mg Turkey breast
Leucine 0.933mg 1.704mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.005mg 1.996mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.332mg 0.616mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.857mg Turkey breast
Valine 0.641mg 1.141mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.348mg 0.66mg Turkey breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.01g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.01g Chicken neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken neck Turkey breast
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
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Chicken neck
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.36g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/nutrients
  2. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.