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Pork belly vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork belly and Turkey ham

  • Pork belly has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Turkey ham is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Pork belly covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 91% more than Turkey ham.
  • Turkey ham contains 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Pork belly. Pork belly contains 0.13mg of Vitamin B6, while Turkey ham contains 0.06mg.
  • Turkey ham has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen.

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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 less Sodium -96.5%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +92.3%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +167.6%
Contains more Potassium +36.8%
Contains more Zinc +105.9%
Contains more Selenium +377.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 38% 12% 124% 23% 119% 58% 0% 0% 209%
Contains less Sodium -96.5%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +92.3%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +167.6%
Contains more Potassium +36.8%
Contains more Zinc +105.9%
Contains more Selenium +377.5%

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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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.8
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 8% 0% 1% 99% 56% 88% 16% 30% 1% 105% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 58% 63% 78% 0% 14% 0% 100% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +1225.3%
Contains more Protein +74.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +100.1%
Contains more Other +240.7%
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more Fats +1225.3%
Contains more Protein +74.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +100.1%
Contains more Other +240.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1747.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +547.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.873 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1747.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +547.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Turkey ham Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Protein 9.34g 16.3g Turkey ham
Fats 53.01g 4g Pork belly
Carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Calories 518kcal 118kcal Pork belly
Sugar 0g 1.2g Pork belly
Calcium 5mg 7mg Turkey ham
Iron 0.52mg 1mg Turkey ham
Magnesium 4mg 16mg Turkey ham
Phosphorus 108mg 289mg Turkey ham
Potassium 185mg 253mg Turkey ham
Sodium 32mg 909mg Pork belly
Zinc 1.02mg 2.1mg Turkey ham
Copper 0.052mg Pork belly
Manganese 0.006mg Pork belly
Selenium 8µg 38.2µg Turkey ham
Vitamin A 10IU 53IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 16µg Turkey ham
Vitamin E 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.23mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.27mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 4.12mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.256mg Pork belly
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.06mg Pork belly
Folate 1µg Pork belly
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.8µg Pork belly
Cholesterol 72mg 64mg Turkey ham
Saturated Fat 19.33g 1.2g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 1.337g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 0.873g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Turkey ham
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
34%
Pork belly
26%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 877mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork belly
Pork belly is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.