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Luncheon meat vs. Chicken neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Luncheon meat and Chicken neck different?

  • Luncheon meat is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Chicken neck is higher in Iron, and Vitamin A.
  • Luncheon meat covers your daily need of Selenium 48% more than Chicken neck.
  • Luncheon meat contains 13 times more Sodium than Chicken neck. Luncheon meat contains 820mg of Sodium, while Chicken neck contains 64mg.

USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw types were used in this article.

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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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
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 +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more IronIron +95.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%

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% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +172.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +253.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 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 +24.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1040%
Contains more FatsFats +105.5%
~equal in Water ~59.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 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 -45.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +262.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Luncheon meat Chicken neck Opinion
Calories 189kcal 297kcal Chicken neck
Protein 17.5g 14.07g Luncheon meat
Fats 12.77g 26.24g Chicken neck
Net carbs 1.04g 0g Luncheon meat
Carbs 1.04g 0g Luncheon meat
Cholesterol 78mg 99mg Luncheon meat
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Luncheon meat
Calcium 5mg 18mg Chicken neck
Potassium 300mg 137mg Luncheon meat
Iron 0.97mg 1.9mg Chicken neck
Copper 0.03mg 0.08mg Chicken neck
Zinc 2.15mg 1.86mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 170mg 112mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 820mg 64mg Chicken neck
Vitamin A 0IU 216IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.3mg Chicken neck
Manganese 0.037mg 0.033mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 38.3µg 12µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.047mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.191mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B3 5.225mg 3.608mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.613mg 0.85mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B6 0.272mg 0.17mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.26µg Luncheon meat
Folate 0µg 5µg Chicken neck
Choline 63.9mg Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 3.944g 7.27g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.685g 10.55g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 1.565g 5.68g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.137mg Chicken neck
Threonine 0.545mg Chicken neck
Isoleucine 0.588mg Chicken neck
Leucine 0.933mg Chicken neck
Lysine 1.005mg Chicken neck
Methionine 0.332mg Chicken neck
Phenylalanine 0.514mg Chicken neck
Valine 0.641mg Chicken neck
Histidine 0.348mg Chicken neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.02g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken neck
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Luncheon meat Chicken neck
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Luncheon meat
21%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Luncheon meat
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.326g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 756mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.