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Pork vs. Chicken neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pork and Chicken neck?

  • Pork is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, yet Chicken neck is richer in Iron.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 69% higher.
  • Pork has 4 times more Selenium than Chicken neck. Pork has 45.3µg of Selenium, while Chicken neck has 12µg.
  • Pork contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +277.5%
Contains more IronIron +118.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg
~equal in Sodium ~64mg

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.
Pork
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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% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 +1766%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +169.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +94.2%
Contains more OtherOther +-396.7%
Contains more FatsFats +88.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 -28.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +373.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Chicken neck Opinion
Calories 242kcal 297kcal Chicken neck
Protein 27.32g 14.07g Pork
Fats 13.92g 26.24g Chicken neck
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 99mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 13mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 18mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 137mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 1.9mg Chicken neck
Copper 0.073mg 0.08mg Chicken neck
Zinc 2.39mg 1.86mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 112mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 64mg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 216IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A 2µg 65µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.3mg Chicken neck
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.033mg Chicken neck
Selenium 45.3µg 12µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.047mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.191mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 3.608mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.85mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.17mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.26µg Pork
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 7.27g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 10.55g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 5.68g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.137mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.545mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.588mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 0.933mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 1.005mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.332mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.514mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 0.641mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.348mg Pork
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.02g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
21%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.04g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.