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

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Significant differences between turkey neck and chicken wings

  • Turkey neck has more vitamin B12, zinc, copper, phosphorus, and selenium; however, chicken wings are richer in polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat.
  • Turkey neck covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 63% more than chicken wings.
  • Chicken wings have 2 times less zinc than turkey neck. Turkey neck has 3.39mg of zinc, while chicken wings have 1.38mg.
  • Chicken wings contain less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter.

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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 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.3%
Contains more IronIron +27.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~138mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.06mg

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% 11% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +604%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.265mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more WaterWater +64.3%
Contains more OtherOther +30.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.4%
Contains more FatsFats +261.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
29% 45% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +391.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Chicken wings DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 0.25µg 63%
Fats 6.04g 21.81g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 5.07g 24%
Saturated fat 1.647g 5.83g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.824g 8.96g 18%
Zinc 3.39mg 1.38mg 18%
Cholesterol 115mg 79mg 12%
Calories 125kcal 324kcal 10%
Choline 54mg 10%
Copper 0.142mg 0.063mg 9%
Protein 16.51g 19.87g 7%
Phosphorus 160mg 121mg 6%
Selenium 28.6µg 25.7µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.106mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.152mg 5%
Carbs 0g 10.94g 4%
Iron 1.01mg 1.29mg 4%
Sodium 233mg 320mg 4%
Folate 5µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.71mg 2%
Vitamin A 13µg 34µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 5.265mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 10.64g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 16mg 0%
Calcium 24mg 20mg 0%
Potassium 133mg 138mg 0%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0.795mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.941mg 0%
Leucine 1.144mg 1.421mg 0%
Lysine 1.363mg 1.474mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.499mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 0.528mg 0.953mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.547mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Chicken wings
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.183g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.