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

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A recap on differences between Turkey meat and Turkey neck

  • Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Choline, and Vitamin B2, yet Turkey neck is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Turkey neck covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 31% more than Turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat contains 2 times more Magnesium than Turkey neck. While Turkey meat contains 30mg of Magnesium, Turkey neck contains only 15mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Turkey meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 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 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
~equal in Iron ~1.01mg
~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% 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% 2.6% 2.4% 9% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
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 +72.9%
Contains more FatsFats +22.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
Contains more OtherOther +218.8%

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
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 +45.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Turkey neck Opinion
Calories 189kcal 125kcal Turkey meat
Protein 28.55g 16.51g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 6.04g Turkey meat
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 115mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 15IU 13IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 15mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 24mg Turkey neck
Potassium 239mg 133mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.09mg 1.01mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.142mg Turkey neck
Zinc 2.48mg 3.39mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 223mg 160mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 233mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 43IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 12µg 13µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.12mg Turkey neck
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.3µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.056mg Turkey neck
Selenium 29.8µg 28.6µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.051mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.211mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 4.924mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.801mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.364mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.76µg Turkey neck
Folate 9µg 5µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Turkey neck
Choline 87.4mg 54mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 1.647g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 1.824g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 1.478g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.176mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.6mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.473mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 1.144mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 1.363mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.432mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.532mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.528mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.448mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.002g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.005g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.008g
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Turkey 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
43%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.508g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.