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Duck meat vs. Turkey neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are duck meat and turkey neck different?

  • Duck meat is higher in iron, vitamin B1, and copper; however, turkey neck is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for turkey neck is 61% higher.
  • Duck meat contains 6 times more saturated fat than turkey neck. While duck meat contains 9.67g of saturated fat, turkey neck contains only 1.647g.

Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, 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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
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 PotassiumPotassium +53.4%
Contains more IronIron +167.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~160mg

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
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 +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +486.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.924mg
~equal in Choline ~54mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 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 +15%
Contains more FatsFats +369.4%
Contains more WaterWater +46.5%
Contains more OtherOther +86.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 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 +607.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Turkey neck DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.76µg 61%
Saturated fat 9.67g 1.647g 36%
Fats 28.35g 6.04g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 1.824g 28%
Iron 2.7mg 1.01mg 21%
Selenium 20µg 28.6µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 1.478g 14%
Zinc 1.86mg 3.39mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.364mg 14%
Calories 337kcal 125kcal 11%
Cholesterol 84mg 115mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.051mg 10%
Copper 0.227mg 0.142mg 9%
Sodium 59mg 233mg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.801mg 6%
Vitamin A 63µg 13µg 6%
Protein 18.99g 16.51g 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.211mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 0µg 4%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.056mg 2%
Potassium 204mg 133mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 4.924mg 1%
Phosphorus 156mg 160mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 13IU 1%
Choline 50.4mg 54mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 24mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 1.144mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 1.363mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.532mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat 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
32%
Duck meat
42%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.