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Turkey bacon vs. Chicken neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey bacon and Chicken neck different?

  • Turkey bacon is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Potassium, Calcium, and Zinc, while Chicken neck is higher in Iron, and Vitamin A.
  • Turkey bacon covers your daily need of Sodium 44% more than Chicken neck.
  • Turkey bacon contains 5 times more Vitamin B12 than Chicken neck. Turkey bacon contains 1.19µg of Vitamin B12, while Chicken neck contains 0.26µg.
  • Chicken neck is lower in Sodium.

Turkey bacon, unprepared and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw types were 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 11% 24% 31% 53% 23% 69% 95% 139% 2.5% 86%
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 +23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.7%
Contains more IronIron +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.7%

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 0% 2% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +357.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +535.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 17% 2% 62% 3%
Protein: 15.94 g
Fats: 16.93 g
Carbs: 1.89 g
Water: 61.83 g
Other: 3.41 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 +13.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1236.7%
Contains more FatsFats +55%
~equal in Water ~59.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 40% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.52 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.699 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 -37.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +69.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Chicken neck Opinion
Calories 226kcal 297kcal Chicken neck
Protein 15.94g 14.07g Turkey bacon
Fats 16.93g 26.24g Chicken neck
Net carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 86mg 99mg Turkey bacon
Magnesium 16mg 13mg Turkey bacon
Calcium 80mg 18mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 349mg 137mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.4mg 1.9mg Chicken neck
Copper 0.068mg 0.08mg Chicken neck
Zinc 2.54mg 1.86mg Turkey bacon
Phosphorus 222mg 112mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 1069mg 64mg Chicken neck
Vitamin A 34IU 216IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A 10µg 65µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.3mg Chicken neck
Manganese 0.019mg 0.033mg Chicken neck
Selenium 15.8µg 12µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.047mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.191mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 3.608mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 0.85mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.17mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.26µg Turkey bacon
Folate 10µg 5µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g Chicken neck
Saturated Fat 4.52g 7.27g Turkey bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 6.223g 10.55g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 5.68g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.137mg Chicken neck
Threonine 0.545mg Chicken neck
Isoleucine 0.588mg Chicken neck
Leucine 0.933mg Chicken neck
Lysine 1.005mg Chicken neck
Methionine 0.332mg Chicken neck
Phenylalanine 0.514mg Chicken neck
Valine 0.641mg Chicken neck
Histidine 0.348mg Chicken neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.02g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.06g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.03g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g Turkey bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey bacon Chicken neck
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
30%
Turkey bacon
21%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 1005mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Turkey bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174592/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.