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

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Differences between Chicken thigh and Chicken neck

  • Chicken thigh has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, while Chicken neck has more Iron.
  • Chicken neck's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 22% higher.
  • Chicken neck contains 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Chicken thigh. Chicken thigh contains 0.38mg of Vitamin B6, while Chicken neck contains 0.17mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken thigh is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, 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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +30.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 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% 13% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +208.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-443.3%
Contains more FatsFats +154.8%
~equal in Water ~59.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +176.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken thigh Chicken neck
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Chicken neck Opinion
Calories 218kcal 297kcal Chicken neck
Protein 28.18g 14.07g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 26.24g Chicken neck
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 99mg Chicken neck
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 13mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 18mg Chicken neck
Potassium 259mg 137mg Chicken thigh
Iron 1.46mg 1.9mg Chicken neck
Copper 0.09mg 0.08mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 2.79mg 1.86mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 199mg 112mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 64mg Chicken neck
Vitamin A 70IU 216IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A 65µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.3mg Chicken neck
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg 0.033mg Chicken neck
Selenium 20.5µg 12µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.047mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.191mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 3.608mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.85mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.17mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.26µg Chicken thigh
Folate 9µg 5µg Chicken thigh
Saturated Fat 2.78g 7.27g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 10.55g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 5.68g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.137mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 0.545mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0.588mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 0.933mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg 1.005mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.332mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.514mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 0.641mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.348mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.02g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0.06g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.03g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Chicken neck
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
34%
Chicken thigh
21%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.49g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
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 ($)

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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/nutrients
  2. Chicken neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.