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Turkey neck vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turkey neck and Brisket

  • Turkey neck is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, yet Brisket is higher in Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B12, Choline, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Brisket covers your daily Zinc needs 30% more than Turkey neck.
  • Turkey neck contains 5 times more Sodium than Brisket. While Turkey neck contains 233mg of Sodium, Brisket contains only 48mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +42%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +460%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.4%
Contains more IronIron +140.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~175mg
~equal in Selenium ~27.1µg

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%
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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.3%
~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
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +44.7%
Contains more OtherOther +446.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.6%
Contains more FatsFats +205%
~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% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +335%

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 Brisket
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 neck Brisket Opinion
Calories 125kcal 289kcal Brisket
Protein 16.51g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 6.04g 18.42g Brisket
Cholesterol 115mg 106mg Brisket
Vitamin D 13IU Turkey neck
Magnesium 15mg 19mg Brisket
Calcium 24mg 16mg Turkey neck
Potassium 133mg 232mg Brisket
Iron 1.01mg 2.43mg Brisket
Copper 0.142mg 0.1mg Turkey neck
Zinc 3.39mg 6.69mg Brisket
Phosphorus 160mg 175mg Brisket
Sodium 233mg 48mg Brisket
Vitamin A 43IU 0IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin D 0.3µg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.056mg 0.01mg Turkey neck
Selenium 28.6µg 27.1µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.059mg Brisket
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.171mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 4.087mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.568mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.282mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 2.12µg Brisket
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Brisket
Folate 5µg 9µg Brisket
Choline 54mg 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 1.647g 7.305g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 7.934g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 0.681g Turkey neck
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.181mg Brisket
Threonine 0.6mg 1.101mg Brisket
Isoleucine 0.473mg 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 1.144mg 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 1.363mg 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.432mg 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 0.528mg 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.448mg 0.879mg Brisket
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Brisket
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
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.658g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/nutrients
  2. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.