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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.
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 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
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%
~equal in Copper ~0.142mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.39mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~160mg
~equal in Selenium ~28.6µg

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% 2.6% 2.4% 9% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +351.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.211mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.364mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
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 +18.4%
Contains more FatsFats +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +45.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~75.92g

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
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 +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.
Turkey leg Turkey neck
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Turkey neck Opinion
Calories 144kcal 125kcal Turkey leg
Protein 19.54g 16.51g Turkey leg
Fats 6.72g 6.04g Turkey leg
Cholesterol 71mg 115mg Turkey leg
Vitamin D 13IU Turkey neck
Magnesium 21mg 15mg Turkey leg
Calcium 17mg 24mg Turkey neck
Potassium 273mg 133mg Turkey leg
Iron 1.72mg 1.01mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.142mg 0.142mg
Zinc 3.09mg 3.39mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 177mg 160mg Turkey leg
Sodium 74mg 233mg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 3IU 43IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 1µg 13µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg Turkey neck
Vitamin D 0.3µg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.022mg 0.056mg Turkey neck
Selenium 26.4µg 28.6µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.051mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.211mg
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 4.924mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.801mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.364mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 1.76µg Turkey neck
Folate 10µg 5µg Turkey leg
Choline 54mg Turkey neck
Saturated Fat 2.06g 1.647g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 1.824g Turkey leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 1.478g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.176mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.861mg 0.6mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.998mg 0.473mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.537mg 1.144mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.809mg 1.363mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.557mg 0.432mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0.532mg Turkey leg
Valine 1.028mg 0.528mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.598mg 0.448mg Turkey leg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.005g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.008g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg 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
25%
Turkey leg
43%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.413g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
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.

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. 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.