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Pork leg vs. Chicken neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork leg and Chicken neck

  • Pork leg has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, however, Chicken neck has more Iron, and Vitamin A.
  • Pork leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 57% more.
  • Pork leg has 2 times more Selenium than Chicken neck. Pork leg has 29.4µg of Selenium, while Chicken neck has 12µg.
  • Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more IronIron +123.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1.86mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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% 13% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1466%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +142.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.191mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +23.9%
Contains more OtherOther +-510%
Contains more FatsFats +39.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 -10%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Chicken neck Opinion
Calories 245kcal 297kcal Chicken neck
Protein 17.43g 14.07g Pork leg
Fats 18.87g 26.24g Chicken neck
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 99mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 20mg 13mg Pork leg
Calcium 5mg 18mg Chicken neck
Potassium 315mg 137mg Pork leg
Iron 0.85mg 1.9mg Chicken neck
Copper 0.065mg 0.08mg Chicken neck
Zinc 1.93mg 1.86mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 199mg 112mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 64mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 216IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.3mg Chicken neck
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg 0.033mg Chicken neck
Selenium 29.4µg 12µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.047mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.191mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 3.608mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.85mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.17mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 0.26µg Pork leg
Folate 7µg 5µg Pork leg
Saturated Fat 6.54g 7.27g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 10.55g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 5.68g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.137mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg 0.545mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.588mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.376mg 0.933mg Pork leg
Lysine 1.55mg 1.005mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.444mg 0.332mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.514mg Pork leg
Valine 0.931mg 0.641mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.659mg 0.348mg Pork leg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Chicken neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
42%
Pork leg
21%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork leg
Pork leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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 ($)
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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.