Turkey neck vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turkey neck and pork shoulder different?
- Turkey neck is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, copper, zinc, and selenium; however, pork shoulder is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin D.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork shoulder is 60% higher.
- Turkey neck contains 4 times more sodium than pork shoulder. While turkey neck contains 233mg of sodium, pork shoulder contains only 65mg.
Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +69% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +409.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +127.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +137.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +58.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1403.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +12.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
6.04 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
75.92 g
Other:
1.53 g
Protein:
17.18 g
Fats:
17.99 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.02 g
Other:
0.81 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +88.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +197.8% |
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Protein
~17.18g
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.647 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.478 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.92 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +339.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +29.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| 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
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.767mg | 60% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.76µg | 0.74µg | 43% |
| Saturated fat | 1.647g | 6.24g | 21% |
| Fats | 6.04g | 17.99g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.824g | 8.01g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 71mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.924mg | 3.833mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 65mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 13IU | 70IU | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 1.7µg | 7% |
| Selenium | 28.6µg | 25.5µg | 6% |
| Calories | 125kcal | 236kcal | 6% |
| Zinc | 3.39mg | 2.7mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.084mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 302mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.275mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 160mg | 182mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.478g | 1.92g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.056mg | 0.011mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.801mg | 0.719mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Choline | 54mg | 60.6mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.364mg | 0.348mg | 1% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 17.18g | 1% |
| Iron | 1.01mg | 1.05mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 13µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Folate | 5µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.176mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.6mg | 0.768mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.473mg | 0.781mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.144mg | 1.36mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.363mg | 1.531mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.432mg | 0.441mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.532mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.528mg | 0.921mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.448mg | 0.656mg | 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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| 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%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
41%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.593g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
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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