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

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Summary of differences between turkey neck and chicken gizzard

  • Turkey neck has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, chicken gizzard is higher in iron, selenium, zinc, and choline.
  • Chicken gizzard covers your daily need for cholesterol, 85% more than turkey neck.
  • Turkey neck has 5 times more vitamin B6 than chicken gizzard. While turkey neck has 0.364mg of vitamin B6, chicken gizzard has only 0.071mg.
  • Chicken gizzard has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered.

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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 2.1% 5.1% 16% 120% 54% 121% 81% 7.3% 9.7% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.6%
Contains more IronIron +215.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.7%

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% 4% 0% 6.5% 48% 59% 28% 16% 130% 0% 3.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +412.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +125.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-253%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.1%
~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
43% 34% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.353 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +245.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +318.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Chicken gizzard DV% diff.
Cholesterol 115mg 370mg 85%
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 1.04µg 30%
Protein 16.51g 30.39g 28%
Iron 1.01mg 3.19mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.071mg 23%
Selenium 28.6µg 41.1µg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 3.12mg 11%
Choline 54mg 104.4mg 9%
Zinc 3.39mg 4.42mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 0.353g 8%
Sodium 233mg 56mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.468mg 7%
Fats 6.04g 2.68g 5%
Phosphorus 160mg 189mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.647g 0.67g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.824g 0.528g 3%
Magnesium 15mg 3mg 3%
Copper 0.142mg 0.161mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.026mg 2%
Calories 125kcal 154kcal 1%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.074mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 133mg 179mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.21mg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.144mg 0%
Lysine 1.363mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0%
Valine 0.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Chicken gizzard
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
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.977g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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 gizzard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/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.