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Ground chicken vs. Chicken neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ground chicken and chicken neck?

  • Ground chicken is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, yet chicken neck is higher in iron and vitamin A.
  • Ground chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 28% more.
  • Ground chicken has 5 times more potassium than chicken neck. While ground chicken has 677mg of potassium, chicken neck has only 137mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ground chicken is lower.

We used Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw types 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +394.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +104.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.3%
~equal in Zinc ~1.86mg

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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +65.5%
Contains more OtherOther +-393.3%
Contains more FatsFats +140.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 -57.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground chicken Chicken neck
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Chicken neck DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.17mg 28%
Fats 10.92g 26.24g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 5.68g 24%
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 3.608mg 22%
Saturated fat 3.11g 7.27g 19%
Protein 23.28g 14.07g 18%
Phosphorus 234mg 112mg 17%
Potassium 677mg 137mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.879g 10.55g 14%
Iron 0.93mg 1.9mg 12%
Choline 59mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.26µg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.85mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.191mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.047mg 6%
Calories 189kcal 297kcal 5%
Magnesium 28mg 13mg 4%
Selenium 14.3µg 12µg 4%
Cholesterol 107mg 99mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Copper 0.062mg 0.08mg 2%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.3mg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Zinc 1.92mg 1.86mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 18mg 1%
Sodium 75mg 64mg 0%
Trans fat 0.087g N/A
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.137mg 0%
Threonine 0.97mg 0.545mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.588mg 0%
Leucine 1.816mg 0.933mg 0%
Lysine 2.014mg 1.005mg 0%
Methionine 0.596mg 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.514mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.641mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.348mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken Chicken 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
42%
Ground chicken
21%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.16g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
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 - 11mg)
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.

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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.