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Ham vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ham and Turkey leg?

  • Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, yet Turkey leg is higher in Vitamin B5, Selenium, Copper, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Ham's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 56% more.
  • Ham has 16 times more Sodium than Turkey leg. While Ham has 1203mg of Sodium, Turkey leg has only 74mg.

We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw types in this article.

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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.
Ham
3
:
Contains more Phosphorus +10.7%
Contains more Manganese +145.5%
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Iron +16.2%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Copper +79.7%
Contains more Selenium +35.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 177
Equal in Potassium - 273
Equal in Zinc - 3.09
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 65% 15% 76% 25% 10% 85% 48% 3% 144%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.7%
Contains more Manganese +145.5%
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Iron +16.2%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Copper +79.7%
Contains more Selenium +35.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 177
Equal in Potassium - 273
Equal in Zinc - 3.09

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.
Ham
7
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +879.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170.5%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.211
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 20% 49% 56% 66% 79% 8% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +879.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170.5%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.211

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
3
:
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +316.2%
Contains more Fats +21.5%
Equal in Protein - 19.54
Equal in Water - 72.69
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +316.2%
Contains more Fats +21.5%
Equal in Protein - 19.54
Equal in Water - 72.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
2
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +238.9%
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.83 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +238.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Turkey leg Opinion
Net carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Protein 20.93g 19.54g Ham
Fats 5.53g 6.72g Turkey leg
Carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Calories 145kcal 144kcal Ham
Calcium 8mg 17mg Turkey leg
Iron 1.48mg 1.72mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 14mg 21mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 196mg 177mg Ham
Potassium 287mg 273mg Ham
Sodium 1203mg 74mg Turkey leg
Zinc 2.88mg 3.09mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.079mg 0.142mg Turkey leg
Manganese 0.054mg 0.022mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg 26.4µg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.077mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.211mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 2.947mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.34mg Ham
Folate 3µg 10µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.39µg Ham
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.219mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg 0.861mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.998mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.661mg 1.537mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg 1.809mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.553mg 0.557mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.769mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg 1.028mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.75mg 0.598mg Ham
Cholesterol 53mg 71mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 2.06g Ham
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 2.06g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 1.83g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Turkey leg
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
45%
Ham
27%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1129mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/nutrients
  2. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.