Ground beef vs. Turkey neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between ground beef and turkey neck
- Ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron, yet turkey neck is richer in selenium, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 30% higher.
- Ground beef contains 4 times more saturated fat than turkey neck. Ground beef contains 6.073g of saturated fat, while turkey neck contains 1.647g.
Food types used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +81.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +124.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +72.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +79.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +522.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +49.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +41.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +35.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +333.3% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +56.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 1.76µg | 30% |
Zinc | 5.84mg | 3.39mg | 22% |
Saturated fat | 6.073g | 1.647g | 20% |
Selenium | 19.1µg | 28.6µg | 17% |
Iron | 2.27mg | 1.01mg | 16% |
Protein | 23.87g | 16.51g | 15% |
Fats | 15.37g | 6.04g | 14% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 1.824g | 14% |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 115mg | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 1.478g | 7% |
Copper | 0.079mg | 0.142mg | 7% |
Sodium | 73mg | 233mg | 7% |
Calories | 241kcal | 125kcal | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.801mg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 4.924mg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.364mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.211mg | 3% |
Choline | 73.2mg | 54mg | 3% |
Potassium | 241mg | 133mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.056mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 0µg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
Calcium | 33mg | 24mg | 1% |
Folate | 7µg | 5µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 13IU | 1% |
Phosphorus | 166mg | 160mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 13µg | 1% |
Magnesium | 17mg | 15mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.923mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0.473mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.861mg | 1.144mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.976mg | 1.363mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.432mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.532mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.172mg | 0.528mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.775mg | 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 |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
6.04 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
75.92 g
Other:
1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +154.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +56.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +30.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
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 | +301.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +262.3% |