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

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How are turkey neck and pork loin different?

  • Turkey neck is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and copper; however, pork loin is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork loin is 71% higher.
  • Turkey neck contains 5 times more sodium than pork loin. While turkey neck contains 233mg of sodium, pork loin contains only 50mg.

Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +27.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +409.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.1%

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% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +232.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.58mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.723mg
~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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +101.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.6%
Contains more FatsFats +108.3%
~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
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +207.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.34g

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 loin
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
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 loin DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.901mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 0.53µg 51%
Cholesterol 115mg 63mg 17%
Zinc 3.39mg 1.74mg 15%
Saturated fat 1.647g 4.36g 12%
Fats 6.04g 12.58g 10%
Copper 0.142mg 0.056mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.824g 5.61g 9%
Selenium 28.6µg 33.2µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.472mg 8%
Sodium 233mg 50mg 8%
Potassium 133mg 356mg 7%
Protein 16.51g 19.74g 6%
Phosphorus 160mg 197mg 5%
Calories 125kcal 198kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.248mg 3%
Choline 54mg 69.7mg 3%
Iron 1.01mg 0.79mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.723mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 4.58mg 2%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.011mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 2µg 1%
Calcium 24mg 18mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin D 13IU 21IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1.34g 1%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0.891mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.91mg 0%
Leucine 1.144mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 1.363mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.514mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 0.528mg 1.064mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.77mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Pork loin
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
49%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.713g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
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 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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.