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

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Significant differences between Turkey meat and Chicken neck

  • Turkey meat has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, however, Chicken neck is richer in Iron, and Vitamin A.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 37% more than Chicken neck.
  • Chicken neck has 4 times less Vitamin B12 than Turkey meat. Turkey meat has 1.02µg of Vitamin B12, while Chicken neck has 0.26µg.
  • Turkey meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +74.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.7%

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +292.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +453.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +328.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.047mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +102.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-260%
Contains more FatsFats +255.1%
~equal in Water ~59.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -70.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +298.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Chicken neck Opinion
Calories 189kcal 297kcal Chicken neck
Protein 28.55g 14.07g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 26.24g Chicken neck
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 99mg Chicken neck
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 13mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 18mg Chicken neck
Potassium 239mg 137mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.09mg 1.9mg Chicken neck
Copper 0.093mg 0.08mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 1.86mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 112mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 64mg Chicken neck
Vitamin A 39IU 216IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A 12µg 65µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.3mg Chicken neck
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.033mg Chicken neck
Selenium 29.8µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.047mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.191mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 3.608mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.85mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.17mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.26µg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 5µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Chicken neck
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 7.27g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 10.55g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 5.68g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.137mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.545mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.588mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 0.933mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 1.005mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.332mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.514mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.641mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.348mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.02g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.06g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.03g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Chicken neck
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Turkey meat
21%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.115g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.