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Turkey neck vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turkey neck and pheasant

  • Turkey neck has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and copper; however, pheasant has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Turkey neck's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 43% more.
  • Turkey neck has 5 times more Sodium than pheasant. Turkey neck has 233mg of Sodium, while pheasant has 43mg.
  • Pheasant is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Pheasant, cooked, total edible.

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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 16% 4.8% 24% 54% 28% 37% 104% 5.6% 0% 113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +69%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.8%
Contains more IronIron +41.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%

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 7.7% 11% 5.4% 6% 18% 42% 141% 0% 173% 90% 12% 3.8% 47%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.9%
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
32% 12% 54%
Protein: 32.4 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +40.1%
Contains more OtherOther +17.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.2%
Contains more FatsFats +100.3%
~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
36% 52% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.908 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.185 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +208.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Pheasant Opinion
Calories 125kcal 239kcal Pheasant
Protein 16.51g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 6.04g 12.1g Pheasant
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 115mg 89mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 13IU 7IU Turkey neck
Magnesium 15mg 22mg Pheasant
Calcium 24mg 16mg Turkey neck
Potassium 133mg 271mg Pheasant
Iron 1.01mg 1.43mg Pheasant
Copper 0.142mg 0.084mg Turkey neck
Zinc 3.39mg 1.37mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 160mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 233mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 43IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 13µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.2µg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.056mg Turkey neck
Selenium 28.6µg 20.7µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.07mg Pheasant
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.18mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 0.801mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 0.72µg Turkey neck
Vitamin K 0µg 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 54mg 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 1.647g 3.908g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 5.627g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1.185g Turkey neck
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Pheasant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.261g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pheasant
Pheasant 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 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. Pheasant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169903/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.