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

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Significant differences between chicken wings and turkey neck

  • Chicken wings have more monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat; however, turkey neck is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, copper, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Turkey neck covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 63% more than chicken wings.
  • Turkey neck has 5 times less monounsaturated fat than chicken wings. Chicken wings have 8.96g of monounsaturated fat, while turkey neck has 1.824g.
  • Turkey neck contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter 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 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
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 +27.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Potassium ~133mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.056mg

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% 11% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 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% 4.3% 2.4% 4.5% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +604%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.924mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 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 ProteinProtein +20.4%
Contains more FatsFats +261.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +64.3%
Contains more OtherOther +30.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 45% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 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 +391.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243%
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 wings Turkey neck
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Turkey neck DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1.76µg 63%
Fats 21.81g 6.04g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 1.478g 24%
Saturated fat 5.83g 1.647g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.96g 1.824g 18%
Zinc 1.38mg 3.39mg 18%
Cholesterol 79mg 115mg 12%
Calories 324kcal 125kcal 10%
Choline 54mg 10%
Copper 0.063mg 0.142mg 9%
Protein 19.87g 16.51g 7%
Phosphorus 121mg 160mg 6%
Selenium 25.7µg 28.6µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.364mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.051mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.211mg 5%
Carbs 10.94g 0g 4%
Iron 1.29mg 1.01mg 4%
Sodium 320mg 233mg 4%
Folate 18µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.801mg 2%
Vitamin A 34µg 13µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 4.924mg 2%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 10.64g 0g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Calcium 20mg 24mg 0%
Potassium 138mg 133mg 0%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.056mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.795mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.421mg 1.144mg 0%
Lysine 1.474mg 1.363mg 0%
Methionine 0.499mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.532mg 0%
Valine 0.953mg 0.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Turkey neck
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
25%
Chicken wings
42%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.183g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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.

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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.