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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 from 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% 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% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +232.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 125kcal 198kcal Pork loin
Protein 16.51g 19.74g Pork loin
Fats 6.04g 12.58g Pork loin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 115mg 63mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 13IU 21IU Pork loin
Magnesium 15mg 21mg Pork loin
Calcium 24mg 18mg Turkey neck
Potassium 133mg 356mg Pork loin
Iron 1.01mg 0.79mg Turkey neck
Copper 0.142mg 0.056mg Turkey neck
Zinc 3.39mg 1.74mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 160mg 197mg Pork loin
Sodium 233mg 50mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 43IU 7IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 2µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.21mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.5µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.056mg 0.011mg Turkey neck
Selenium 28.6µg 33.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.248mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 4.58mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.723mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.472mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 0.53µg Turkey neck
Folate 5µg 1µg Turkey neck
Choline 54mg 69.7mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 1.647g 4.36g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 5.61g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1.34g Turkey neck
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.6mg 0.891mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.91mg Pork loin
Leucine 1.144mg 1.572mg Pork loin
Lysine 1.363mg 1.766mg Pork loin
Methionine 0.432mg 0.514mg Pork loin
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.785mg Pork loin
Valine 0.528mg 1.064mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.448mg 0.77mg Pork loin
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 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
43%
Turkey neck
50%
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.