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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% 13% 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 Opinion
Calories 189kcal 297kcal Chicken neck
Protein 23.28g 14.07g Ground chicken
Fats 10.92g 26.24g Chicken neck
Cholesterol 107mg 99mg Chicken neck
Magnesium 28mg 13mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 18mg Chicken neck
Potassium 677mg 137mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 1.9mg Chicken neck
Copper 0.062mg 0.08mg Chicken neck
Zinc 1.92mg 1.86mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 234mg 112mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 64mg Chicken neck
Vitamin A 0IU 216IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.3mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.016mg 0.033mg Chicken neck
Selenium 14.3µg 12µg Ground chicken
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.047mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.191mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 3.608mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.85mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.17mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.26µg Ground chicken
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 5µg Chicken neck
Trans Fat 0.087g Chicken neck
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 3.11g 7.27g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 10.55g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 5.68g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.137mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.97mg 0.545mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.588mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg 0.933mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg 1.005mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg 0.332mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.514mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg 0.641mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg 0.348mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.02g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0.06g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.03g Chicken neck
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

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.