Turkey leg vs. Turkey neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between turkey leg and turkey neck
- Turkey leg has more iron and vitamin B5; however, turkey neck has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
- Turkey neck's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 57% more.
- Turkey leg has 2 times more potassium than turkey neck. Turkey leg has 273mg of potassium, while turkey neck has 133mg.
- Turkey leg is lower in cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +105.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +70.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +154.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +51% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +67.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +351.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.54 g
Fats:
6.72 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72.69 g
Other:
1.05 g
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
6.04 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
75.92 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.7% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~75.92g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.83 g
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 | +12.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 1.76µg | 57% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 115mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.947mg | 4.924mg | 12% |
| Choline | 54mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 1.72mg | 1.01mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 233mg | 7% |
| Protein | 19.54g | 16.51g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.09mg | 0.801mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 273mg | 133mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 28.6µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 3.09mg | 3.39mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 2.06g | 1.647g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 160mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 13IU | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.83g | 1.478g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.34mg | 0.364mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.051mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.06g | 1.824g | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 125kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.056mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Fats | 6.72g | 6.04g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.861mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.998mg | 0.473mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.537mg | 1.144mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.809mg | 1.363mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.557mg | 0.432mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.769mg | 0.532mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.028mg | 0.528mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.598mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0.008g | N/A |
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| 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%
42%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
47%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.413g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey neck is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
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.