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

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How are turkey neck and chicken meat different?

  • Turkey neck has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and copper; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Turkey neck covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 61% more than chicken meat.
  • Turkey neck has 3 times more sodium than chicken meat. Turkey neck has 233mg of sodium, while chicken meat has 82mg.

Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.7%
Contains more IronIron +24.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.8%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +22%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg
~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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%
Contains more OtherOther +-537.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.4%
Contains more FatsFats +125.2%
~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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +192.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 0.3µg 61%
Protein 16.51g 27.3g 22%
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 8.487mg 22%
Zinc 3.39mg 1.94mg 13%
Fats 6.04g 13.6g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 2.97g 10%
Saturated fat 1.647g 3.79g 10%
Selenium 28.6µg 23.9µg 9%
Cholesterol 115mg 88mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.824g 5.34g 9%
Copper 0.142mg 0.066mg 8%
Sodium 233mg 82mg 7%
Calories 125kcal 239kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 1.03mg 5%
Vitamin A 13µg 48µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.168mg 3%
Phosphorus 160mg 182mg 3%
Iron 1.01mg 1.26mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.4mg 3%
Potassium 133mg 223mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 23mg 2%
Choline 54mg 65.9mg 2%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.27mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.063mg 1%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.144mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 1.363mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.528mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.143g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat 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 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.

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.