Chicken thigh vs. Turkey neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between chicken thigh and turkey neck?
- Chicken thigh is richer in protein, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, fats, and iron, while turkey neck is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and copper.
- Turkey neck's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% higher.
- Turkey neck has 2 times less protein than chicken thigh. Chicken thigh has 28.18g of protein, while turkey neck has 16.51g.
- Turkey neck is lower in saturated fat.
We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +73.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +94.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +44.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +84.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +21.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +107.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +39.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +72.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +60.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +433.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 1.76µg | 60% |
| Protein | 28.18g | 16.51g | 23% |
| Selenium | 20.5µg | 28.6µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.12mg | 4.924mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.285mg | 0.801mg | 10% |
| Choline | 54mg | 10% | |
| Fats | 10.3g | 6.04g | 7% |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 1.01mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.142mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 199mg | 160mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 233mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.43g | 1.478g | 6% |
| Calories | 218kcal | 125kcal | 5% |
| Zinc | 2.79mg | 3.39mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 2.78g | 1.647g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.82g | 1.824g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 115mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 133mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.051mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.255mg | 0.211mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 8 IU | 13 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 13µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.056mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.364mg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 13g | 13g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 77kcal | 76kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 46g | 80g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.2 | 2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.18g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.329mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.188mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.486mg | 0.473mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.115mg | 1.144mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.384mg | 1.363mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.778mg | 0.432mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.121mg | 0.532mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.397mg | 0.528mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.874mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.01g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.05g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.03g | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.18 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
1.18 g
Water:
59.31 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
6.04 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
75.92 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +70.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +70.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.43 g
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 | +109.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +64.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.8% |
