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

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What are the differences between Turkey leg and Chicken neck?

  • Turkey leg is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B12, yet Chicken neck is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Turkey leg's daily need coverage for Selenium is 26% more.
  • Turkey leg has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Chicken neck. While Turkey leg has 0.34mg of Vitamin B6, Chicken neck has only 0.17mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Turkey leg is lower.

We used Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw types 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% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
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 +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
Contains more IronIron +10.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.191mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 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 +38.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21.2%
Contains more OtherOther +-450%
Contains more FatsFats +290.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 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 -71.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +412.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Chicken neck Opinion
Calories 144kcal 297kcal Chicken neck
Protein 19.54g 14.07g Turkey leg
Fats 6.72g 26.24g Chicken neck
Cholesterol 71mg 99mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 21mg 13mg Turkey leg
Calcium 17mg 18mg Chicken neck
Potassium 273mg 137mg Turkey leg
Iron 1.72mg 1.9mg Chicken neck
Copper 0.142mg 0.08mg Turkey leg
Zinc 3.09mg 1.86mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 177mg 112mg Turkey leg
Sodium 74mg 64mg Chicken neck
Vitamin A 3IU 216IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A 1µg 65µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.3mg Chicken neck
Manganese 0.022mg 0.033mg Chicken neck
Selenium 26.4µg 12µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.047mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.191mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 3.608mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.85mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.17mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.26µg Turkey leg
Folate 10µg 5µg Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 2.06g 7.27g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 10.55g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 5.68g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.137mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.861mg 0.545mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.998mg 0.588mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.537mg 0.933mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.809mg 1.005mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.557mg 0.332mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0.514mg Turkey leg
Valine 1.028mg 0.641mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.598mg 0.348mg Turkey leg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.02g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.06g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.03g Chicken neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg 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
25%
Turkey leg
21%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.21g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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 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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.