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Turkey neck vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turkey neck and ground chicken

  • Turkey neck has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and copper; however, ground chicken has more potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Turkey neck's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 52% more.
  • Turkey neck has 2 times more copper than ground chicken. Turkey neck has 0.142mg of copper, while ground chicken has 0.062mg.
  • Turkey neck is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +129%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +409%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.93mg

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +245.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~59mg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41%
Contains more FatsFats +80.8%
~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% 48% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +167.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Ground chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 0.51µg 52%
Selenium 28.6µg 14.3µg 26%
Potassium 133mg 677mg 16%
Protein 16.51g 23.28g 14%
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 7.107mg 14%
Zinc 3.39mg 1.92mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.538mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 1.327mg 11%
Phosphorus 160mg 234mg 11%
Copper 0.142mg 0.062mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.824g 4.879g 8%
Fats 6.04g 10.92g 8%
Saturated fat 1.647g 3.11g 7%
Sodium 233mg 75mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.302mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.121mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 2.08g 4%
Calories 125kcal 189kcal 3%
Cholesterol 115mg 107mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 28mg 3%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.016mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.39mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Iron 1.01mg 0.93mg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Choline 54mg 59mg 1%
Trans fat 0.087g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.196mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0.97mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 1.144mg 1.816mg 0%
Lysine 1.363mg 2.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.596mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.912mg 0%
Valine 0.528mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.706mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.031g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Ground chicken
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.463g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken 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 ($)

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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.