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

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A recap on differences between turkey neck and ground turkey

  • Turkey neck is higher in vitamin B12, yet ground turkey is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and iron.
  • Ground turkey covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 24% more than turkey neck.
  • Turkey neck contains 3 times more sodium than ground turkey. While turkey neck contains 233mg of sodium, ground turkey contains only 78mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Ground turkey, cooked.

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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% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +409.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.1%
Contains more IronIron +50.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.151mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.11mg
~equal in Selenium ~31.1µg

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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.211mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
Contains more OtherOther +856.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.8%
Contains more FatsFats +72.2%
~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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.4%

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 turkey
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals 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 turkey DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 8.724mg 24%
Protein 16.51g 27.37g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.633mg 21%
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 1.34µg 18%
Phosphorus 160mg 254mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 2.917g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 1.193mg 8%
Fats 6.04g 10.4g 7%
Cholesterol 115mg 93mg 7%
Sodium 233mg 78mg 7%
Iron 1.01mg 1.52mg 6%
Selenium 28.6µg 31.1µg 5%
Potassium 133mg 294mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.647g 2.669g 5%
Calories 125kcal 203kcal 4%
Choline 54mg 78.2mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.824g 3.458g 4%
Magnesium 15mg 30mg 4%
Zinc 3.39mg 3.11mg 3%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.011mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.077mg 2%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 24µg 1%
Copper 0.142mg 0.151mg 1%
Vitamin D 13IU 8IU 1%
Calcium 24mg 28mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.211mg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 1.258mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 1.227mg 0%
Leucine 1.144mg 2.262mg 0%
Lysine 1.363mg 2.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.806mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 1.068mg 0%
Valine 0.528mg 1.27mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.811mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Ground turkey
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
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.022g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey 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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.