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 protein and 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
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 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
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 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% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.76µg | 0.42µg | 56% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 65mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 3.39mg | 1.57mg | 17% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 21.89g | 11% |
| Selenium | 28.6µg | 22.4µg | 11% |
| Choline | 54mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.364mg | 0.48mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.074mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 59mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.115mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 275mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 160mg | 186mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.801mg | 0.621mg | 4% |
| Calories | 125kcal | 157kcal | 2% |
| Fats | 6.04g | 7.02g | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 13 IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.01mg | 1.2mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.056mg | 0.018mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.924mg | 5.2mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.824g | 2.66g | 2% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 13µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 1.647g | 1.91g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.478g | 1.66g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 13g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 76kcal | 72kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 80g | 64g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 2.3 | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.176mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.6mg | 0.957mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.473mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.144mg | 1.704mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.363mg | 1.996mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.432mg | 0.616mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.532mg | 0.857mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.528mg | 1.141mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.448mg | 0.66mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.005g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.008g | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
6.04 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
75.92 g
Other:
1.53 g
Protein:
21.89 g
Fats:
7.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.05 g
Other:
1.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16.2% |
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Carbs
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Water
~70.05g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.647 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.478 g
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% |
