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Turkey ham vs. Turkey neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey ham and Turkey neck different?

  • Turkey ham is higher in Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Turkey neck is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Turkey neck is 40% higher.
  • Turkey ham contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Turkey neck. While Turkey ham contains 0.23mg of Vitamin B1, Turkey neck contains only 0.051mg.
  • Turkey neck has less Sodium.

USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw are the varieties 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 Phosphorus +80.6%
Contains more Potassium +90.2%
Contains more Selenium +33.6%
Contains more Calcium +242.9%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Contains more Zinc +61.4%
Equal in Iron - 1.01
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 38% 12% 124% 23% 119% 58% 0% 0% 209%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 38% 11% 69% 12% 31% 93% 48% 8% 156%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.6%
Contains more Potassium +90.2%
Contains more Selenium +33.6%
Contains more Calcium +242.9%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Contains more Zinc +61.4%
Equal in Iron - 1.01
Equal in Magnesium - 15

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 A +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +351%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120%
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%
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 A +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +351%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +102.6%
Contains more Fats +51%
Equal in Protein - 16.51
Equal in Water - 75.92
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +102.6%
Contains more Fats +51%
Equal in Protein - 16.51
Equal in Water - 75.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.3%
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.873 g
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey ham Turkey neck Opinion
Net carbs 3.1g 0g Turkey ham
Protein 16.3g 16.51g Turkey neck
Fats 4g 6.04g Turkey neck
Carbs 3.1g 0g Turkey ham
Calories 118kcal 125kcal Turkey neck
Sugar 1.2g 0g Turkey neck
Calcium 7mg 24mg Turkey neck
Iron 1mg 1.01mg Turkey neck
Magnesium 16mg 15mg Turkey ham
Phosphorus 289mg 160mg Turkey ham
Potassium 253mg 133mg Turkey ham
Sodium 909mg 233mg Turkey neck
Zinc 2.1mg 3.39mg Turkey neck
Copper 0.142mg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.056mg Turkey neck
Selenium 38.2µg 28.6µg Turkey ham
Vitamin A 53IU 43IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A RAE 16µg 13µg Turkey ham
Vitamin E 0.12mg Turkey neck
Vitamin D 13IU Turkey neck
Vitamin D 0.3µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.051mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.211mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 4.924mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B5 0.801mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.364mg Turkey neck
Folate 5µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B12 0.8µg 1.76µg Turkey neck
Tryptophan 0.176mg Turkey neck
Threonine 0.6mg Turkey neck
Isoleucine 0.473mg Turkey neck
Leucine 1.144mg Turkey neck
Lysine 1.363mg Turkey neck
Methionine 0.432mg Turkey neck
Phenylalanine 0.532mg Turkey neck
Valine 0.528mg Turkey neck
Histidine 0.448mg Turkey neck
Cholesterol 64mg 115mg Turkey ham
Saturated Fat 1.2g 1.647g Turkey ham
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 1.337g 1.824g Turkey neck
Polyunsaturated fat 0.873g 1.478g Turkey neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Turkey ham Turkey neck
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
26%
Turkey ham
44%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Turkey ham
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck contains less Sodium (difference - 676mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.447g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. 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.