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

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What are the differences between turkey neck and pork leg?

  • Turkey neck is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and copper; however, pork leg is richer in vitamin B1, phosphorus, potassium, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Pork leg's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 57% more.
  • Pork leg contains 5 times less sodium than turkey neck. Turkey neck contains 233mg of sodium, while pork leg contains 47mg.

We used Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw types 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% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.8%
~equal in Selenium ~29.4µg

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 2.3% 0% 0% 7.5% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +179.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1343.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.574mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +24.4%
Contains more FatsFats +212.4%
~equal in Protein ~17.43g
~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% 49% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +359.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Pork leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.736mg 57%
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 0.63µg 47%
Saturated fat 1.647g 6.54g 22%
Fats 6.04g 18.87g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1.824g 8.38g 16%
Cholesterol 115mg 73mg 14%
Zinc 3.39mg 1.93mg 13%
Choline 54mg 10%
Copper 0.142mg 0.065mg 9%
Sodium 233mg 47mg 8%
Calories 125kcal 245kcal 6%
Phosphorus 160mg 199mg 6%
Potassium 133mg 315mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 2.01g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.401mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.685mg 2%
Protein 16.51g 17.43g 2%
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 4.574mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 5mg 2%
Iron 1.01mg 0.85mg 2%
Selenium 28.6µg 29.4µg 1%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 13IU 20IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.787mg 0%
Leucine 1.144mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 1.363mg 1.55mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.444mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.689mg 0%
Valine 0.528mg 0.931mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.659mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Pork leg
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%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.893g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
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 ($)
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
  2. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.