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

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What are the main differences between turkey neck and deer meat?

  • Turkey neck is richer in selenium, while deer meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Deer meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 77% higher.
  • Deer meat has 3 times less selenium than turkey neck. Turkey neck has 28.6µg of selenium, while deer meat has 11µg.
  • Deer meat is lower in cholesterol.

We used Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.3%
Contains more IronIron +320.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%

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% 0% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +409.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +105.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.856mg
~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
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more FatsFats +157%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more OtherOther +178.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.1%
~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
63% 30% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +229.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1063.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Deer meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 3.62µg 78%
Iron 1.01mg 4.25mg 41%
Selenium 28.6µg 11µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.563mg 27%
Protein 16.51g 29.9g 27%
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 8.78mg 24%
Phosphorus 160mg 299mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.614mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.26mg 17%
Copper 0.142mg 0.254mg 12%
Choline 54mg 10%
Cholesterol 115mg 88mg 9%
Potassium 133mg 434mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 0.127g 9%
Sodium 233mg 57mg 8%
Fats 6.04g 2.35g 6%
Zinc 3.39mg 3.99mg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 33mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.62mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.824g 0.554g 3%
Saturated fat 1.647g 1.142g 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Calcium 24mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Calories 125kcal 149kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.856mg 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 1.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 1.144mg 2.28mg 0%
Lysine 1.363mg 2.434mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.7mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 1.133mg 0%
Valine 0.528mg 1.455mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.895mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Deer 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
79%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.505g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer 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 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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.