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Ham vs. Turkey neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ham and Turkey neck

  • Ham has more Vitamin B1, Iron, and Choline, however, Turkey neck is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Ham covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 59% more than Turkey neck.
  • Ham has 5 times more Sodium than Turkey neck. While Ham has 1203mg of Sodium, Turkey neck has only 233mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw.

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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
Ham
3
:
7
Turkey neck
Turkey neck
Contains more Iron +46.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.5%
Contains more Potassium +115.8%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Zinc +17.7%
Contains more Copper +79.7%
Contains more Selenium +46.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Equal in Manganese - 0.056
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Turkey neck
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 38% 11% 69% 12% 31% 93% 48% 8% 156%
Contains more Iron +46.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.5%
Contains more Potassium +115.8%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Zinc +17.7%
Contains more Copper +79.7%
Contains more Selenium +46.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Equal in Manganese - 0.056

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
Ham
4
:
6
Turkey neck
Turkey neck
Contains more Vitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1378.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.8%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +170.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.211
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.364
Ham
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%
Turkey neck
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 9% 0% 13% 49% 93% 49% 84% 4% 221% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1378.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.8%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +170.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.211
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.364

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
3
:
2
Turkey neck
Turkey neck
Contains more Protein +26.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +185.6%
Contains more Water +12.2%
Equal in Fats - 6.04
Ham
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Turkey neck
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Protein +26.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +185.6%
Contains more Water +12.2%
Equal in Fats - 6.04

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
1
:
2
Turkey neck
Turkey neck
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.647
Ham
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Turkey neck
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.647

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 neck
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Turkey neck Opinion
Net carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Protein 20.93g 16.51g Ham
Fats 5.53g 6.04g Turkey neck
Carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Calories 145kcal 125kcal Ham
Calcium 8mg 24mg Turkey neck
Iron 1.48mg 1.01mg Ham
Magnesium 14mg 15mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 196mg 160mg Ham
Potassium 287mg 133mg Ham
Sodium 1203mg 233mg Turkey neck
Zinc 2.88mg 3.39mg Turkey neck
Copper 0.079mg 0.142mg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.054mg 0.056mg Turkey neck
Selenium 19.5µg 28.6µg Turkey neck
Vitamin A 0IU 43IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 13µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.12mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU 13IU Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.3µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.051mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.211mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 4.924mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.801mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.364mg Ham
Folate 3µg 5µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 1.76µg Turkey neck
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.176mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg 0.6mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.473mg Ham
Leucine 1.661mg 1.144mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg 1.363mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg 0.432mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.532mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg 0.528mg Ham
Histidine 0.75mg 0.448mg Ham
Cholesterol 53mg 115mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 1.647g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 1.824g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 1.478g Turkey neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Turkey neck
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
44%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck contains less Sodium (difference - 970mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
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)
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.