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

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A recap on differences between Turkey breast and Chicken neck

  • Turkey breast has more Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12, however, Chicken neck is higher in Iron, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chicken neck covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 27% more than Turkey breast.
  • Chicken neck contains 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Turkey breast. Turkey breast contains 0.48mg of Vitamin B6, while Chicken neck contains 0.17mg.
  • Turkey breast has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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 +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +58.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
~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.
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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 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% 13% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.9%
~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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +55.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-446.7%
Contains more FatsFats +273.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 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 -73.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +296.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey breast Chicken neck
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Turkey breast Chicken neck Opinion
Calories 157kcal 297kcal Chicken neck
Protein 21.89g 14.07g Turkey breast
Fats 7.02g 26.24g Chicken neck
Cholesterol 65mg 99mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 24mg 13mg Turkey breast
Calcium 13mg 18mg Chicken neck
Potassium 275mg 137mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.2mg 1.9mg Chicken neck
Copper 0.074mg 0.08mg Chicken neck
Zinc 1.57mg 1.86mg Chicken neck
Phosphorus 186mg 112mg Turkey breast
Sodium 59mg 64mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 6IU 216IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A 2µg 65µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.3mg Chicken neck
Manganese 0.018mg 0.033mg Chicken neck
Selenium 22.4µg 12µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.047mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.191mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 3.608mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 0.85mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.17mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.26µg Turkey breast
Folate 7µg 5µg Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 1.91g 7.27g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 10.55g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 5.68g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.137mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg 0.545mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.588mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.704mg 0.933mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.996mg 1.005mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.616mg 0.332mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.514mg Turkey breast
Valine 1.141mg 0.641mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.66mg 0.348mg Turkey breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.02g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.06g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.03g Chicken neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast 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
27%
Turkey breast
21%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.36g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.