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Ground turkey vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ground turkey and Ham

  • Ground turkey has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Copper, however, Ham is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Ham covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 56% more than Ground turkey.
  • Ham has 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Ground turkey. Ground turkey has 1.193mg of Vitamin B5, while Ham has 0.403mg.
  • Ham contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ground turkey, cooked and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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 Calcium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Copper +91.1%
Contains more Selenium +59.5%
Contains more Manganese +390.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.48
Equal in Potassium - 287
Equal in Zinc - 2.88
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 57% 22% 109% 26% 11% 85% 51% 2% 170%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Copper +91.1%
Contains more Selenium +59.5%
Contains more Manganese +390.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.48
Equal in Potassium - 287
Equal in Zinc - 2.88

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.
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Ham
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +879.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.202
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 3% 6% 0% 20% 49% 164% 72% 147% 6% 168% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +879.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.202

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +30.8%
Contains more Fats +88.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2631.3%
Equal in Water - 67.67
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more Protein +30.8%
Contains more Fats +88.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2631.3%
Equal in Water - 67.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +440.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.2%
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +440.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Ham Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Protein 27.37g 20.93g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 5.53g Ground turkey
Carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Calories 203kcal 145kcal Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 8mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 1.48mg Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 14mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 196mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 287mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 1203mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 2.88mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.151mg 0.079mg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 31.1µg 19.5µg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 8IU 32IU Ham
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.8µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.202mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 4.023mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.403mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.4mg Ground turkey
Folate 7µg 3µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 0.65µg Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.251mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.931mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.918mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 1.661mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 1.775mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.553mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.904mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 0.908mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.75mg Ground turkey
Cholesterol 93mg 53mg Ham
Trans Fat 0.134g Ham
Saturated Fat 2.669g 1.81g Ham
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 2.62g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.54g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey Ham
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
53%
Ground turkey
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.859g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 1125mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/nutrients
  2. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.