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Turkey neck vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between turkey neck and short ribs?

  • Turkey neck is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, iron, and zinc.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 81% more.
  • Short ribs contain 5 times less sodium than turkey neck. Turkey neck contains 233mg of sodium, while short ribs contain 50mg.

We used Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised 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% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.4%
Contains more IronIron +128.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~162mg

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 0% 0% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more WaterWater +112.5%
Contains more OtherOther +109.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.6%
Contains more FatsFats +595%
~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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +935.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.53g

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 Short ribs
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Short ribs DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.647g 17.8g 73%
Fats 6.04g 41.98g 55%
Monounsaturated fat 1.824g 18.88g 43%
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 2.62µg 36%
Calories 125kcal 471kcal 17%
Iron 1.01mg 2.31mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 2.452mg 15%
Zinc 3.39mg 4.88mg 14%
Selenium 28.6µg 20.8µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.22mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.252mg 11%
Protein 16.51g 21.57g 10%
Sodium 233mg 50mg 8%
Cholesterol 115mg 94mg 7%
Choline 54mg 82.2mg 5%
Copper 0.142mg 0.099mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.15mg 5%
Potassium 133mg 224mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.7µg 2%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.013mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 27IU 2%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.29mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 12mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Phosphorus 160mg 162mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.05mg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1.53g 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.144mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.363mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.528mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Short 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
42%
Turkey neck
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.153g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs 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 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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.