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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% 2.6% 2.4% 9% 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 Opinion
Calories 175kcal 125kcal Horse meat
Protein 28.14g 16.51g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 6.04g Horse meat
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 115mg Horse meat
Vitamin D 13IU Turkey neck
Magnesium 25mg 15mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 24mg Turkey neck
Potassium 379mg 133mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 1.01mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.142mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 3.39mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 160mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 233mg Horse meat
Vitamin A 0IU 43IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg Turkey neck
Vitamin D 0.3µg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.022mg 0.056mg Turkey neck
Selenium 13.5µg 28.6µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.051mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.211mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 4.924mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B5 0.801mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.364mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.76µg Horse meat
Folate 5µg Turkey neck
Choline 54mg Turkey neck
Saturated Fat 1.9g 1.647g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 1.824g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.478g Turkey neck
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.176mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.6mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.473mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.144mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.363mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.432mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.532mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.528mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.448mg Horse meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
43%
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.