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

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What are the differences between chicken neck and turkey leg?

  • Chicken neck is higher in vitamin A, yet turkey leg is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B12.
  • Turkey leg's daily need coverage for selenium is 26% more.
  • Chicken neck has 65 times more vitamin A than turkey leg. While chicken neck has 65µg of vitamin A, turkey leg has only 1µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in turkey leg is lower.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw types 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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Iron ~1.72mg

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% 22% 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% 0.33% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +290.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.05g

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
35% 35% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +412.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.7%

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 leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken neck Turkey leg DV% diff.
Fats 26.24g 6.72g 30%
Selenium 12µg 26.4µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.68g 1.83g 26%
Saturated fat 7.27g 2.06g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 10.55g 2.06g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.34mg 13%
Zinc 1.86mg 3.09mg 11%
Protein 14.07g 19.54g 11%
Cholesterol 99mg 71mg 9%
Phosphorus 112mg 177mg 9%
Calories 297kcal 144kcal 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.142mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.39µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.85mg 1.09mg 5%
Potassium 137mg 273mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.608mg 2.947mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.211mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Iron 1.9mg 1.72mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 17mg 0%
Sodium 64mg 74mg 0%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.137mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.545mg 0.861mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.588mg 0.998mg 0%
Leucine 0.933mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 1.005mg 1.809mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0.557mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.769mg 0%
Valine 0.641mg 1.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.348mg 0.598mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken neck Turkey leg
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
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Chicken neck
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.21g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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 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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.