Turkey breast vs. Turkey neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between turkey breast and turkey neck
- Turkey breast has more protein and vitamin B6; however, turkey neck is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, copper, and vitamin B2.
- Turkey neck covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 56% more than turkey breast.
- Turkey neck has 2 times less potassium than turkey breast. Turkey breast has 275mg of potassium, while turkey neck has 133mg.
- Turkey breast contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey, all classes, breast, meat, and skin, raw and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw.
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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 | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +106.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.7% |
| 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% |
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 | +13.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +83.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +29% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +319% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 1.76µg | 56% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 115mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 3.39mg | 17% |
| Protein | 21.89g | 16.51g | 11% |
| Selenium | 22.4µg | 28.6µg | 11% |
| Choline | 54mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.48mg | 0.364mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.074mg | 0.142mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 233mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.211mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 275mg | 133mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 186mg | 160mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.621mg | 0.801mg | 4% |
| Calories | 157kcal | 125kcal | 2% |
| Fats | 7.02g | 6.04g | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 13 IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 1.01mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.056mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.2mg | 4.924mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.66g | 1.824g | 2% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.051mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 1.91g | 1.647g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.66g | 1.478g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 13g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 72kcal | 76kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 64g | 80g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.3 | 2 | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.242mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.957mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 0.473mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.704mg | 1.144mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.996mg | 1.363mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.616mg | 0.432mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.857mg | 0.532mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.141mg | 0.528mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.66mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.89 g
Fats:
7.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.05 g
Other:
1.04 g
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
6.04 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
75.92 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~75.92g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.66 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 | +45.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.8% |
