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Turkey neck vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey neck and Pork chop different?

  • Turkey neck is higher in Vitamin B12, however, Pork chop is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Turkey neck is 46% higher.
  • Turkey neck contains 3 times more Sodium than Pork chop. While Turkey neck contains 233mg of Sodium, Pork chop contains only 74mg.

Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled are the varieties used in this article.

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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more IronIron +16.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +460%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.3%
~equal in Zinc ~3.15mg

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +860.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +218.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.7%
Contains more FatsFats +137.6%
~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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +167.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Pork chop Opinion
Calories 125kcal 231kcal Pork chop
Protein 16.51g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 6.04g 14.35g Pork chop
Cholesterol 115mg 78mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 13IU 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 15mg 20mg Pork chop
Calcium 24mg 56mg Pork chop
Potassium 133mg 315mg Pork chop
Iron 1.01mg 0.87mg Turkey neck
Copper 0.142mg 0.105mg Turkey neck
Zinc 3.39mg 3.15mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 160mg 241mg Pork chop
Sodium 233mg 74mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 43IU 15IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 13µg 4µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.056mg 0.01mg Turkey neck
Selenium 28.6µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 0.66µg Turkey neck
Folate 5µg 0µg Turkey neck
Trans Fat 0.066g Turkey neck
Choline 54mg 67.5mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 1.647g 4.339g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 4.887g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1.894g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 0.6mg 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 0.473mg 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.144mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 1.363mg 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.432mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 0.528mg 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.448mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.011g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Pork chop
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
52%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.692g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop 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 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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.