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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.
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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
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%
~equal in Iron ~1.05mg

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% 0.67% 3.8% 26% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.348mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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% 18% 64%
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%
~equal in Protein ~17.18g
~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 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.
Turkey neck Pork shoulder
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 shoulder DV% diff.
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Pork shoulder
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
47%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.593g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
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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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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.