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

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How are pork loin and turkey neck different?

  • Pork loin is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, turkey neck is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork loin is 71% higher.
  • Pork loin contains 3 times more potassium than turkey neck. While pork loin contains 356mg of potassium, turkey neck contains only 133mg.
  • Turkey neck has less saturated fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw are the varieties 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
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 +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +27.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +409.1%

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% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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 EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +232.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.924mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 +19.6%
Contains more FatsFats +108.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +101.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 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 +207.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork loin Turkey neck
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
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 loin Turkey neck DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.051mg 71%
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 1.76µg 51%
Cholesterol 63mg 115mg 17%
Zinc 1.74mg 3.39mg 15%
Saturated fat 4.36g 1.647g 12%
Fats 12.58g 6.04g 10%
Copper 0.056mg 0.142mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.61g 1.824g 9%
Selenium 33.2µg 28.6µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.364mg 8%
Sodium 50mg 233mg 8%
Potassium 356mg 133mg 7%
Protein 19.74g 16.51g 6%
Phosphorus 197mg 160mg 5%
Calories 198kcal 125kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.211mg 3%
Choline 69.7mg 54mg 3%
Iron 0.79mg 1.01mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 0.801mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 4.924mg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 13µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 24mg 1%
Folate 1µg 5µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin D 21IU 13IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 1.478g 1%
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.891mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.91mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 1.144mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 1.363mg 0%
Methionine 0.514mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.532mg 0%
Valine 1.064mg 0.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.77mg 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork loin 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
49%
Pork loin
42%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.713g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
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 ($)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.