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Pork belly vs. Turkey neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork belly and Turkey neck

  • Pork belly is richer in Vitamin B1, yet Turkey neck is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pork belly is 88% higher.
  • Pork belly contains 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Turkey neck. Pork belly contains 0.396mg of Vitamin B1, while Turkey neck contains 0.051mg.
  • Turkey neck contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, belly, raw 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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
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 PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more IronIron +94.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +232.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +833.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.5%

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 1% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 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 EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +676.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +330%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.924mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 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 FatsFats +777.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.8%
Contains more WaterWater +106.6%
Contains more OtherOther +68.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 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 +1254.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Turkey neck Opinion
Calories 518kcal 125kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 16.51g Turkey neck
Fats 53.01g 6.04g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Cholesterol 72mg 115mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 13IU Turkey neck
Magnesium 4mg 15mg Turkey neck
Calcium 5mg 24mg Turkey neck
Potassium 185mg 133mg Pork belly
Iron 0.52mg 1.01mg Turkey neck
Copper 0.052mg 0.142mg Turkey neck
Zinc 1.02mg 3.39mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 108mg 160mg Turkey neck
Sodium 32mg 233mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 43IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 3µg 13µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.12mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 0.3µg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.006mg 0.056mg Turkey neck
Selenium 8µg 28.6µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.051mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.211mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 4.924mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.801mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.364mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.76µg Turkey neck
Folate 1µg 5µg Turkey neck
Choline 54mg Turkey neck
Saturated Fat 19.33g 1.647g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 1.824g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 1.478g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.176mg Turkey neck
Threonine 0.6mg Turkey neck
Isoleucine 0.473mg Turkey neck
Leucine 1.144mg Turkey neck
Lysine 1.363mg Turkey neck
Methionine 0.432mg Turkey neck
Phenylalanine 0.532mg Turkey neck
Valine 0.528mg Turkey neck
Histidine 0.448mg Turkey neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly 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
31%
Pork belly
43%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.683g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.