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

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How are Pork leg and Turkey ham different?

  • Pork leg is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Turkey ham is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pork leg covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 42% more than Turkey ham.
  • Pork leg contains 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Turkey ham. Pork leg contains 0.401mg of Vitamin B6, while Turkey ham contains 0.06mg.
  • Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen types were used 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.
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +24.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.2%
Contains more Selenium +29.9%
Equal in Zinc - 2.1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 38% 12% 124% 23% 119% 58% 0% 0% 209%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +24.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.2%
Contains more Selenium +29.9%
Equal in Zinc - 2.1

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 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +568.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.12
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% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 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 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +568.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +371.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +17.7%
Contains more Other +152%
Equal in Protein - 16.3
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +371.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +17.7%
Contains more Other +152%
Equal in Protein - 16.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +526.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +130.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.7%
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 g
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.873 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +526.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +130.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Turkey ham Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Protein 17.43g 16.3g Pork leg
Fats 18.87g 4g Pork leg
Carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Calories 245kcal 118kcal Pork leg
Sugar 1.2g Pork leg
Calcium 5mg 7mg Turkey ham
Iron 0.85mg 1mg Turkey ham
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 199mg 289mg Turkey ham
Potassium 315mg 253mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 909mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.93mg 2.1mg Turkey ham
Copper 0.065mg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 38.2µg Turkey ham
Vitamin A 7IU 53IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 16µg Turkey ham
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.23mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.27mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 4.12mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.06mg Pork leg
Folate 7µg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 0.8µg Turkey ham
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.787mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.376mg Pork leg
Lysine 1.55mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.444mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.689mg Pork leg
Valine 0.931mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.659mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 64mg Turkey ham
Saturated Fat 6.54g 1.2g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 1.337g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 0.873g Pork leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
46%
Pork leg
26%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 862mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork leg
Pork leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.