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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% 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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +514.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 125kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Protein 16.51g 17.43g Pork leg
Fats 6.04g 18.87g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 115mg 73mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 13IU 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 15mg 20mg Pork leg
Calcium 24mg 5mg Turkey neck
Potassium 133mg 315mg Pork leg
Iron 1.01mg 0.85mg Turkey neck
Copper 0.142mg 0.065mg Turkey neck
Zinc 3.39mg 1.93mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 160mg 199mg Pork leg
Sodium 233mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 43IU 7IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg Turkey neck
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.056mg 0.023mg Turkey neck
Selenium 28.6µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.2mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 4.574mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.685mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 0.63µg Turkey neck
Folate 5µg 7µg Pork leg
Choline 54mg Turkey neck
Saturated Fat 1.647g 6.54g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 2.01g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.6mg 0.776mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.787mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.144mg 1.376mg Pork leg
Lysine 1.363mg 1.55mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.432mg 0.444mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.689mg Pork leg
Valine 0.528mg 0.931mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.448mg 0.659mg Pork leg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
43%
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.