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

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Important differences between ground chicken and turkey neck

  • Ground chicken has more potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, turkey neck has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and copper.
  • Turkey neck's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 52% more.
  • Ground chicken has 5 times more potassium than turkey neck. Ground chicken has 677mg of potassium, while turkey neck has 133mg.
  • Turkey neck is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 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 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +409%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +129%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Iron ~1.01mg

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% 4.3% 2.4% 4.5% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +245.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~54mg

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
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 +41%
Contains more FatsFats +80.8%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
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 +167.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47%

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 Turkey neck
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Turkey neck DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1.76µg 52%
Selenium 14.3µg 28.6µg 26%
Potassium 677mg 133mg 16%
Protein 23.28g 16.51g 14%
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 4.924mg 14%
Zinc 1.92mg 3.39mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.364mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.801mg 11%
Phosphorus 234mg 160mg 11%
Copper 0.062mg 0.142mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.879g 1.824g 8%
Fats 10.92g 6.04g 8%
Saturated fat 3.11g 1.647g 7%
Sodium 75mg 233mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.211mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.051mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 1.478g 4%
Calories 189kcal 125kcal 3%
Cholesterol 107mg 115mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 15mg 3%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.12mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Iron 0.93mg 1.01mg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Choline 59mg 54mg 1%
Trans fat 0.087g N/A
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.97mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.816mg 1.144mg 0%
Lysine 2.014mg 1.363mg 0%
Methionine 0.596mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.532mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.008g 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 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
42%
Ground chicken
42%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.463g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.