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

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What are the main differences between Turkey neck and Chicken liver?

  • Chicken liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B6 than Turkey neck.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 617% higher.
  • Turkey neck is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw types in this comparison.

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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% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.9%
Contains more IronIron +790.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +355.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.9%

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 60% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25662.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +498%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +742.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +678.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +842%
Contains more FolateFolate +11660%
Contains more CholineCholine +260%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more FatsFats +25.1%
Contains more OtherOther +44.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~16.92g
~equal in Water ~76.46g

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
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.563g

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 liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Chicken liver Opinion
Calories 125kcal 119kcal Turkey neck
Protein 16.51g 16.92g Chicken liver
Fats 6.04g 4.83g Turkey neck
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 115mg 345mg Turkey neck
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU Turkey neck
Magnesium 15mg 19mg Chicken liver
Calcium 24mg 8mg Turkey neck
Potassium 133mg 230mg Chicken liver
Iron 1.01mg 8.99mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.142mg 0.492mg Chicken liver
Zinc 3.39mg 2.67mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 160mg 297mg Chicken liver
Sodium 233mg 71mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 43IU 11078IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 13µg 3296µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.7mg Chicken liver
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.056mg 0.255mg Chicken liver
Selenium 28.6µg 54.6µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.305mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 1.778mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 9.728mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.853mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 16.58µg Chicken liver
Folate 5µg 588µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Turkey neck
Choline 54mg 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.647g 1.563g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 1.249g Turkey neck
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1.306g Turkey neck
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.176mg
Threonine 0.6mg 0.725mg Chicken liver
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.813mg Chicken liver
Leucine 1.144mg 1.512mg Chicken liver
Lysine 1.363mg 1.332mg Turkey neck
Methionine 0.432mg 0.432mg
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.824mg Chicken liver
Valine 0.528mg 0.998mg Chicken liver
Histidine 0.448mg 0.507mg Chicken liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g Chicken liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Chicken liver
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
354%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 230mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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 liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.