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

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What are the differences between pork leg and turkey neck?

  • Pork leg is higher in vitamin B1, phosphorus, potassium, and monounsaturated fat; however, turkey neck is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and copper.
  • Pork leg's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 57% more.
  • Turkey neck contains 5 times less monounsaturated fat than pork leg. Pork leg contains 8.38g of monounsaturated fat, while turkey neck contains 1.824g.
  • Turkey neck has less saturated fat.

We used Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw types 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 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 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.5%
~equal in Selenium ~28.6µg

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% 0% 7.5% 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% 4.3% 2.4% 4.5% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1343.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +179.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.211mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.924mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.364mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
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 +212.4%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +24.4%
~equal in Protein ~16.51g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
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 +359.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.8%

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 Turkey neck
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Turkey neck DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.051mg 57%
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 1.76µg 47%
Saturated fat 6.54g 1.647g 22%
Fats 18.87g 6.04g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.38g 1.824g 16%
Cholesterol 73mg 115mg 14%
Zinc 1.93mg 3.39mg 13%
Choline 54mg 10%
Copper 0.065mg 0.142mg 9%
Sodium 47mg 233mg 8%
Calories 245kcal 125kcal 6%
Phosphorus 199mg 160mg 6%
Potassium 315mg 133mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 1.478g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.364mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.801mg 2%
Protein 17.43g 16.51g 2%
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 4.924mg 2%
Calcium 5mg 24mg 2%
Iron 0.85mg 1.01mg 2%
Selenium 29.4µg 28.6µg 1%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.211mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin D 20IU 13IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 1.144mg 0%
Lysine 1.55mg 1.363mg 0%
Methionine 0.444mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.532mg 0%
Valine 0.931mg 0.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.659mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
42%
Pork leg
42%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.893g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
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.
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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.