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

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Summary of differences between Turkey neck and Luncheon meat

  • Turkey neck has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Luncheon meat is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Turkey neck covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 35% more than Luncheon meat.
  • Turkey neck has 5 times more Copper than Luncheon meat. While Turkey neck has 0.142mg of Copper, Luncheon meat has only 0.03mg.
  • Luncheon meat has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.97mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg

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% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +91.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.225mg
~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
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +111.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +84.3%
~equal in Protein ~17.5g

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
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +211.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.565g

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 Luncheon meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Luncheon meat Opinion
Calories 125kcal 189kcal Luncheon meat
Protein 16.51g 17.5g Luncheon meat
Fats 6.04g 12.77g Luncheon meat
Net carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Cholesterol 115mg 78mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin D 13IU Turkey neck
Magnesium 15mg 18mg Luncheon meat
Calcium 24mg 5mg Turkey neck
Potassium 133mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Iron 1.01mg 0.97mg Turkey neck
Copper 0.142mg 0.03mg Turkey neck
Zinc 3.39mg 2.15mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 160mg 170mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 233mg 820mg Turkey neck
Vitamin A 43IU 0IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.16mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin D 0.3µg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.056mg 0.037mg Turkey neck
Selenium 28.6µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.128mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.213mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.613mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.272mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 0.92µg Turkey neck
Folate 5µg 0µg Turkey neck
Choline 54mg 63.9mg Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 1.647g 3.944g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 5.685g Luncheon meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1.565g Luncheon meat
Tryptophan 0.176mg Turkey neck
Threonine 0.6mg Turkey neck
Isoleucine 0.473mg Turkey neck
Leucine 1.144mg Turkey neck
Lysine 1.363mg Turkey neck
Methionine 0.432mg Turkey neck
Phenylalanine 0.532mg Turkey neck
Valine 0.528mg Turkey neck
Histidine 0.448mg Turkey neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Luncheon meat
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
43%
Turkey neck
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck contains less Sodium (difference - 587mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.297g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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.