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

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Important differences between Turkey neck and Chicken breast

  • Turkey neck has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Chicken breast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 62% more.
  • Turkey neck has 5 times more Vitamin B12 than Chicken breast. Turkey neck has 1.76µg of Vitamin B12, while Chicken breast has 0.37µg.
  • Chicken breast is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +163%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.5%
Contains more IronIron +12.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.1%
~equal in Selenium ~26.2µg

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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +375.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.6%
~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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +28.2%
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%
Contains more OtherOther +35.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.72g

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 Chicken breast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 125kcal 187kcal Chicken breast
Protein 16.51g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 6.04g 4.71g Turkey neck
Net carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 115mg 91mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 13IU 5IU Turkey neck
Magnesium 15mg 31mg Chicken breast
Calcium 24mg 16mg Turkey neck
Potassium 133mg 276mg Chicken breast
Iron 1.01mg 1.14mg Chicken breast
Copper 0.142mg 0.054mg Turkey neck
Zinc 3.39mg 1.08mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 160mg 246mg Chicken breast
Sodium 233mg 79mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 43IU 23IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 13µg 7µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.056mg 0.021mg Turkey neck
Selenium 28.6µg 26.2µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.079mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.125mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 0.37µg Turkey neck
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 5µg 4µg Turkey neck
Choline 54mg 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.647g 1.29g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 1.72g Turkey neck
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1.07g Turkey neck
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 0.6mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 0.473mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 1.144mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 1.363mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.432mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 0.528mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.448mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.02g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Chicken breast
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
43%
Turkey neck
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.357g)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.