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

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The main differences between turkey wing and turkey neck

  • Turkey neck is richer than turkey wing in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for turkey neck is 57% higher.
  • Turkey wing contains 2 times more saturated fat than turkey neck. Turkey wing contains 3.28g of saturated fat, while turkey neck contains 1.647g.

Food types used in this article are Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, 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 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.5%
Contains more IronIron +24.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~160mg

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% 1% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +351.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.051mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.5%
Contains more FatsFats +104%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more OtherOther +57.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 g
33% 37% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +172.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey wing Turkey neck
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey wing Turkey neck DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 1.76µg 57%
Zinc 1.54mg 3.39mg 17%
Cholesterol 70mg 115mg 15%
Selenium 22.4µg 28.6µg 11%
Fats 12.32g 6.04g 10%
Choline 54mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.86g 1.478g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.97g 1.824g 8%
Sodium 55mg 233mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.211mg 8%
Saturated fat 3.28g 1.647g 7%
Copper 0.077mg 0.142mg 7%
Protein 20.22g 16.51g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.801mg 5%
Calories 197kcal 125kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.364mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.425mg 4.924mg 3%
Potassium 240mg 133mg 3%
Iron 1.26mg 1.01mg 3%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 13µg 1%
Phosphorus 165mg 160mg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Calcium 14mg 24mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.051mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.217mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.866mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.975mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.531mg 1.144mg 0%
Lysine 1.773mg 1.363mg 0%
Methionine 0.551mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.78mg 0.532mg 0%
Valine 1.031mg 0.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.585mg 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey wing Turkey neck
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
23%
Turkey wing
42%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Turkey wing
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.633g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in vitamins
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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/nutrients
  2. Turkey neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.