Turkey neck vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between turkey neck and chicken thigh?
- Turkey neck is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, and zinc, while chicken thigh is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, iron, and phosphorus.
- Turkey neck's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% higher.
- Chicken thigh has 2 times less sodium than turkey neck. Turkey neck has 233mg of sodium, while chicken thigh has 95mg.
We used Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +84.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +21.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +107.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +39.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +73.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +94.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +44.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +433.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +72.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +60.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.76µg | 0.33µg | 60% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 28.18g | 23% |
| Selenium | 28.6µg | 20.5µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.924mg | 7.12mg | 14% |
| Choline | 54mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.801mg | 1.285mg | 10% |
| Fats | 6.04g | 10.3g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.478g | 2.43g | 6% |
| Iron | 1.01mg | 1.46mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 160mg | 199mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 95mg | 6% |
| Calories | 125kcal | 218kcal | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.824g | 3.82g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.647g | 2.78g | 5% |
| Zinc | 3.39mg | 2.79mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 259mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 102mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.088mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.255mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.056mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 13µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.364mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 13IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.176mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.6mg | 1.188mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.473mg | 1.486mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.144mg | 2.115mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.363mg | 2.384mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.432mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.532mg | 1.121mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.528mg | 1.397mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.448mg | 0.874mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0.05g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.008g | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
6.04 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
75.92 g
Other:
1.53 g
Protein:
28.18 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
1.18 g
Water:
59.31 g
Other:
1.03 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +28% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +70.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +70.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.647 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.478 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.43 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +109.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +64.4% |
