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Horse meat vs. Turkey neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between horse meat and turkey neck

  • Horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, and potassium; however, turkey neck is richer in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Horse meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 58% more than turkey neck.
  • Turkey neck has 5 times less iron than horse meat. Horse meat has 5.03mg of iron, while turkey neck has 1.01mg.
  • Horse meat contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted 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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
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 +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185%
Contains more IronIron +398%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.9%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.924mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 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 +70.4%
Contains more OtherOther +19.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%
~equal in Fats ~6.04g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 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 +16.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Turkey neck DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.76µg 58%
Iron 5.03mg 1.01mg 50%
Selenium 13.5µg 28.6µg 27%
Protein 28.14g 16.51g 23%
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 16%
Cholesterol 68mg 115mg 16%
Phosphorus 247mg 160mg 12%
Choline 54mg 10%
Sodium 55mg 233mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.211mg 7%
Potassium 379mg 133mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.478g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.051mg 4%
Zinc 3.82mg 3.39mg 4%
Calories 175kcal 125kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.364mg 3%
Copper 0.171mg 0.142mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Calcium 8mg 24mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.9g 1.647g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 1.824g 1%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 4.924mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Fats 6.05g 6.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 1.144mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 1.363mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.532mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.528mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat 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
48%
Horse meat
42%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.253g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.