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

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How are chicken neck and turkey wing different?

  • Chicken neck is higher in iron, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, turkey wing is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chicken neck is 20% higher.
  • Chicken neck contains 22 times more vitamin A than turkey wing. While chicken neck contains 65µg of vitamin A, turkey wing contains only 3µg.
  • Turkey wing has less saturated fat.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw and Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw are the varieties 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 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +50.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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% 1% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~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% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more FatsFats +113%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.97g

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
30% 45% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.9%

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 Turkey wing
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 wing DV% diff.
Fats 26.24g 12.32g 21%
Selenium 12µg 22.4µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.68g 2.86g 19%
Saturated fat 7.27g 3.28g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.41mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 10.55g 4.97g 14%
Protein 14.07g 20.22g 12%
Cholesterol 99mg 70mg 10%
Iron 1.9mg 1.26mg 8%
Phosphorus 112mg 165mg 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 3µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.85mg 0.554mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.11mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.39µg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.608mg 4.425mg 5%
Calories 297kcal 197kcal 5%
Zinc 1.86mg 1.54mg 3%
Potassium 137mg 240mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.017mg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 14mg 0%
Copper 0.08mg 0.077mg 0%
Sodium 64mg 55mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.137mg 0.217mg 0%
Threonine 0.545mg 0.866mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.588mg 0.975mg 0%
Leucine 0.933mg 1.531mg 0%
Lysine 1.005mg 1.773mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0.551mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.78mg 0%
Valine 0.641mg 1.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.348mg 0.585mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken neck Turkey wing
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
23%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Chicken neck
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.99g)
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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.