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Turkey neck vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turkey neck and Pork spare ribs?

  • Turkey neck is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Copper, however, Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin D.
  • Turkey neck's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 57% more.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 3 times less Sodium than Turkey neck. Turkey neck contains 233mg of Sodium, while Pork spare ribs contain 81mg.

We used Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Pork, fresh, spareribs, 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 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Iron ~0.91mg

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 0% 0% 7.4% 69% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +363.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.662mg
~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
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%
Contains more FatsFats +287.4%
~equal in Protein ~15.47g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.38g

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
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +368.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.5%

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 spare ribs
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 125kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 16.51g 15.47g Turkey neck
Fats 6.04g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 115mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 13IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 15mg 16mg Pork spare ribs
Calcium 24mg 15mg Turkey neck
Potassium 133mg 242mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 1.01mg 0.91mg Turkey neck
Copper 0.142mg 0.08mg Turkey neck
Zinc 3.39mg 2.5mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 160mg 141mg Turkey neck
Sodium 233mg 81mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin A 43IU 0IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.056mg 0.01mg Turkey neck
Selenium 28.6µg 22µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.251mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 4.662mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.625mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 0.38µg Turkey neck
Folate 5µg 0µg Turkey neck
Trans Fat 0.222g Turkey neck
Choline 54mg 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 1.647g 7.529g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.163mg Turkey neck
Threonine 0.6mg 0.695mg Pork spare ribs
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.761mg Pork spare ribs
Leucine 1.144mg 1.318mg Pork spare ribs
Lysine 1.363mg 1.435mg Pork spare ribs
Methionine 0.432mg 0.426mg Turkey neck
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.65mg Pork spare ribs
Valine 0.528mg 0.809mg Pork spare ribs
Histidine 0.448mg 0.668mg Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Pork spare ribs
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 spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.882g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
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 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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.