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

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Summary of differences between Chicken neck and Turkey neck

  • Chicken neck has more Iron, however, Turkey neck is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Turkey neck covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 62% more than Chicken neck.
  • Chicken neck has 4 times more Saturated Fat than Turkey neck. While Chicken neck has 7.27g of Saturated Fat, Turkey neck has only 1.647g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, 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 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
Contains more IronIron +88.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.3%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg

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% 2.6% 2.4% 9% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +402.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +576.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.051mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.801mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +334.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.53g

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
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +478.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +284.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken neck Turkey neck Opinion
Calories 297kcal 125kcal Chicken neck
Protein 14.07g 16.51g Turkey neck
Fats 26.24g 6.04g Chicken neck
Cholesterol 99mg 115mg Chicken neck
Vitamin D 13IU Turkey neck
Magnesium 13mg 15mg Turkey neck
Calcium 18mg 24mg Turkey neck
Potassium 137mg 133mg Chicken neck
Iron 1.9mg 1.01mg Chicken neck
Copper 0.08mg 0.142mg Turkey neck
Zinc 1.86mg 3.39mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 112mg 160mg Turkey neck
Sodium 64mg 233mg Chicken neck
Vitamin A 216IU 43IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A 65µg 13µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.12mg Chicken neck
Vitamin D 0.3µg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.033mg 0.056mg Turkey neck
Selenium 12µg 28.6µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.051mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.211mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B3 3.608mg 4.924mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B5 0.85mg 0.801mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.364mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 1.76µg Turkey neck
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 54mg Turkey neck
Saturated Fat 7.27g 1.647g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 10.55g 1.824g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 5.68g 1.478g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.137mg 0.176mg Turkey neck
Threonine 0.545mg 0.6mg Turkey neck
Isoleucine 0.588mg 0.473mg Chicken neck
Leucine 0.933mg 1.144mg Turkey neck
Lysine 1.005mg 1.363mg Turkey neck
Methionine 0.332mg 0.432mg Turkey neck
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.532mg Turkey neck
Valine 0.641mg 0.528mg Chicken neck
Histidine 0.348mg 0.448mg Turkey neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.002g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.005g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.008g Chicken neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken neck Turkey neck
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
43%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Chicken neck
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.623g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
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 - 169mg)
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 ($)

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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.