Turkey wing vs. Chicken neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turkey wing and chicken neck different?
- Turkey wing is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3; however, chicken neck is richer in iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chicken neck is 20% higher.
- Turkey wing contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than chicken neck. While turkey wing contains 0.41mg of vitamin B6, chicken neck contains only 0.17mg.
- Turkey wing has less cholesterol.
Turkey, all classes, wing, meat,, and skin, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat,, and skin, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +86.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +28.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +50.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +20.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +94.1% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +22.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +141.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2066.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +73.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +53.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fats | 12.32g | 26.24g | 21% |
Selenium | 22.4µg | 12µg | 19% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.86g | 5.68g | 19% |
Saturated fat | 3.28g | 7.27g | 18% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.41mg | 0.17mg | 18% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.97g | 10.55g | 14% |
Protein | 20.22g | 14.07g | 12% |
Cholesterol | 70mg | 99mg | 10% |
Iron | 1.26mg | 1.9mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 165mg | 112mg | 8% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 65µg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.554mg | 0.85mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.191mg | 6% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 0.26µg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.425mg | 3.608mg | 5% |
Calories | 197kcal | 297kcal | 5% |
Zinc | 1.54mg | 1.86mg | 3% |
Potassium | 240mg | 137mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
Magnesium | 21mg | 13mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.017mg | 0.033mg | 1% |
Folate | 7µg | 5µg | 1% |
Calcium | 14mg | 18mg | 0% |
Copper | 0.077mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
Sodium | 55mg | 64mg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.217mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.866mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.975mg | 0.588mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.531mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.773mg | 1.005mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.551mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.78mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.031mg | 0.641mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.585mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.01g | 0.06g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.22 g
Fats:
12.32 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.49 g
Other:
0.97 g
Protein:
14.07 g
Fats:
26.24 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.99 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +-423.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +113% |
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Carbs
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Water
~59.99g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.28 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.86 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.27 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +112.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +98.6% |