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

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Significant differences between Ground turkey and Chicken neck

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B5 in Ground turkey is higher than in Chicken neck.
  • Ground turkey covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 45% more than Chicken neck.
  • Chicken neck has 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Ground turkey. Ground turkey has 0.633mg of Vitamin B6, while Chicken neck has 0.17mg.
  • Ground turkey contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ground turkey, cooked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.2%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +415.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +173.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.191mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 +94.5%
Contains more OtherOther +-153.3%
Contains more FatsFats +152.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 -63.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +205.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Chicken neck Opinion
Calories 203kcal 297kcal Chicken neck
Protein 27.37g 14.07g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 26.24g Chicken neck
Cholesterol 93mg 99mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 13mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 18mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 137mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 1.9mg Chicken neck
Copper 0.151mg 0.08mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 1.86mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 112mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 64mg Chicken neck
Vitamin A 79IU 216IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A 24µg 65µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.3mg Chicken neck
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.033mg Chicken neck
Selenium 31.1µg 12µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.047mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.191mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 3.608mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.85mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.17mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 0.26µg Ground turkey
Folate 7µg 5µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Chicken neck
Choline 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 7.27g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 10.55g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 5.68g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.137mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.545mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.588mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 0.933mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 1.005mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.332mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.514mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 0.641mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.348mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.02g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.06g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.03g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
21%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.601g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 14mg)
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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.