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Turkey neck vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Turkey neck and Beef?

  • Turkey neck is richer in Vitamin B5, and Selenium, while Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 102% higher.
  • Beef has 4 times less Sodium than Turkey neck. Turkey neck has 233mg of Sodium, while Beef has 54mg.

We used Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +522.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.7%
Contains more IronIron +201%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.7mg

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% 2.6% 2.4% 9% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +665%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.9%
~equal in Fats ~6.54g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Beef Opinion
Calories 125kcal 169kcal Beef
Protein 16.51g 27.55g Beef
Fats 6.04g 6.54g Beef
Cholesterol 115mg 85mg Beef
Vitamin D 13IU 3IU Turkey neck
Magnesium 15mg 14mg Turkey neck
Calcium 24mg 13mg Turkey neck
Potassium 133mg 352mg Beef
Iron 1.01mg 3.04mg Beef
Copper 0.142mg 0.097mg Turkey neck
Zinc 3.39mg 3.7mg Beef
Phosphorus 160mg 259mg Beef
Sodium 233mg 54mg Beef
Vitamin A 43IU 6IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 13µg 2µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.056mg 0.009mg Turkey neck
Selenium 28.6µg 25.4µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.074mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.481mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.669mg Beef
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Beef
Folate 5µg 7µg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Turkey neck
Choline 54mg 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 1.647g 2.595g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 2.734g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 0.532g Turkey neck
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.6mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 0.473mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 1.144mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 1.363mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.432mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 0.528mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.448mg 1.244mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.002g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.011g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Beef
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
43%
Turkey neck
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.948g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.