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Pork vs. Turkey neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork and turkey neck

  • Pork has more vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6, while turkey neck has more vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 69% higher.
  • Turkey neck contains 3 times less potassium than pork. Pork contains 423mg of potassium, while turkey neck contains 133mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in turkey neck is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
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 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.3%
Contains more IronIron +16.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +522.2%

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% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 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% 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 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1619.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +151.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.924mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
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 +65.5%
Contains more FatsFats +130.5%
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%
Contains more OtherOther +71.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
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 +239.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Turkey neck DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.051mg 69%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.76µg 44%
Selenium 45.3µg 28.6µg 30%
Protein 27.32g 16.51g 22%
Saturated fat 5.23g 1.647g 16%
Phosphorus 246mg 160mg 12%
Fats 13.92g 6.04g 12%
Cholesterol 80mg 115mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 1.824g 11%
Potassium 423mg 133mg 9%
Zinc 2.39mg 3.39mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.211mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.364mg 8%
Copper 0.073mg 0.142mg 8%
Sodium 62mg 233mg 7%
Choline 93.9mg 54mg 7%
Calories 242kcal 125kcal 6%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.3µg 5%
Vitamin D 53IU 13IU 5%
Magnesium 28mg 15mg 3%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.056mg 2%
Iron 0.87mg 1.01mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.478g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.801mg 2%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 4.924mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 13µg 1%
Calcium 19mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 1.144mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.363mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.532mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.528mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
42%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.583g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. 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.