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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 of 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% 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% 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 Opinion
Calories 125kcal 154kcal Chicken gizzard
Protein 16.51g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 6.04g 2.68g Turkey neck
Cholesterol 115mg 370mg Turkey neck
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU Turkey neck
Magnesium 15mg 3mg Turkey neck
Calcium 24mg 17mg Turkey neck
Potassium 133mg 179mg Chicken gizzard
Iron 1.01mg 3.19mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.142mg 0.161mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 3.39mg 4.42mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 160mg 189mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 233mg 56mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A 43IU 0IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.2mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.056mg 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 28.6µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.026mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.21mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 3.12mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.468mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.071mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 1.04µg Turkey neck
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 0.13g Turkey neck
Choline 54mg 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 1.647g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 0.528g Turkey neck
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 0.353g Turkey neck
Tryptophan 0.176mg Turkey neck
Threonine 0.6mg Turkey neck
Isoleucine 0.473mg Turkey neck
Leucine 1.144mg Turkey neck
Lysine 1.363mg Turkey neck
Methionine 0.432mg Turkey neck
Phenylalanine 0.532mg Turkey neck
Valine 0.528mg Turkey neck
Histidine 0.448mg Turkey neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Chicken gizzard

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
43%
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.