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Turkey neck vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey neck and beef tenderloin different?

  • Turkey neck has more vitamin B3, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12, iron, and choline.
  • Beef tenderloin covers your daily need for saturated fat, 40% more than turkey neck.
  • Turkey neck has 4 times more sodium than beef tenderloin. Turkey neck has 233mg of sodium, while beef tenderloin has 57mg.

Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.9%
Contains more IronIron +207.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%

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.
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% 4.3% 2.4% 4.5% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
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% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +57%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.8%
Contains more FatsFats +307.3%
Contains more OtherOther +104.6%
~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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +463%

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 tenderloin
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.647g 9.72g 37%
Fats 6.04g 24.6g 29%
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 2.46µg 29%
Iron 1.01mg 3.11mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 1.824g 10.27g 21%
Protein 16.51g 23.9g 15%
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 3mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.25mg 11%
Selenium 28.6µg 22.9µg 10%
Calories 125kcal 324kcal 10%
Cholesterol 115mg 85mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.25mg 9%
Sodium 233mg 57mg 8%
Choline 54mg 91mg 7%
Potassium 133mg 331mg 6%
Phosphorus 160mg 203mg 6%
Zinc 3.39mg 4.03mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.26mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.09mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1g 3%
Copper 0.142mg 0.123mg 2%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.014mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 1.144mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 1.363mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 0.528mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.818mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Beef tenderloin
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
42%
Turkey neck
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.073g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
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.
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/nutrients
  2. Beef tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.