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

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Differences between Turkey neck and Elk meat

  • Turkey neck has more Selenium, while Elk meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Elk meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 50% higher.
  • Elk meat contains 5 times less Sodium than Turkey neck. Turkey neck contains 233mg of Sodium, while Elk meat contains 50mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.7%
Contains more IronIron +303%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%

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% 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 0% 0% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +77.1%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.3%
~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
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +818%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.5%

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 Elk 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 Elk meat Opinion
Calories 125kcal 162kcal Elk meat
Protein 16.51g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 6.04g 3.41g Turkey neck
Cholesterol 115mg 72mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 13IU Turkey neck
Magnesium 15mg 29mg Elk meat
Calcium 24mg 5mg Turkey neck
Potassium 133mg 392mg Elk meat
Iron 1.01mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Copper 0.142mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Zinc 3.39mg 4.12mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 160mg 285mg Elk meat
Sodium 233mg 50mg Elk meat
Vitamin A 43IU 0IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 0.3µg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.056mg 0.019mg Turkey neck
Selenium 28.6µg 10.5µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.144mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 6.143mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.485mg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Folate 5µg 9µg Elk meat
Choline 54mg Turkey neck
Saturated Fat 1.647g 1.342g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 0.97g Turkey neck
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 0.161g Turkey neck
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 0.6mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 0.473mg 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 1.144mg 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 1.363mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.432mg 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 0.528mg 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.448mg 0.948mg Elk meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey neck
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Elk 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
43%
Turkey neck
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.305g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk 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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.