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Turkey neck vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Turkey neck and Turkey breast

  • Turkey neck has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Turkey breast is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Turkey neck covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 56% more than Turkey breast.
  • Turkey breast has 4 times less Sodium than Turkey neck. Turkey neck has 233mg of Sodium, while Turkey breast has 59mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw.

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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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.8%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.7%

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +319%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.2mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.6%
Contains more FatsFats +16.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.05g

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
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.3%

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 Turkey breast
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Turkey breast Opinion
Calories 125kcal 157kcal Turkey breast
Protein 16.51g 21.89g Turkey breast
Fats 6.04g 7.02g Turkey breast
Cholesterol 115mg 65mg Turkey breast
Vitamin D 13IU Turkey neck
Magnesium 15mg 24mg Turkey breast
Calcium 24mg 13mg Turkey neck
Potassium 133mg 275mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.01mg 1.2mg Turkey breast
Copper 0.142mg 0.074mg Turkey neck
Zinc 3.39mg 1.57mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 160mg 186mg Turkey breast
Sodium 233mg 59mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 43IU 6IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 13µg 2µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg Turkey neck
Vitamin D 0.3µg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.056mg 0.018mg Turkey neck
Selenium 28.6µg 22.4µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.058mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.115mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 5.2mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.621mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 0.42µg Turkey neck
Folate 5µg 7µg Turkey breast
Choline 54mg Turkey neck
Saturated Fat 1.647g 1.91g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 2.66g Turkey breast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1.66g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.6mg 0.957mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 0.473mg 1.099mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.144mg 1.704mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.363mg 1.996mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.432mg 0.616mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.857mg Turkey breast
Valine 0.528mg 1.141mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.448mg 0.66mg Turkey breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.01g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Turkey breast
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
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.263g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
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.

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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.