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Turkey neck vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turkey neck and Ham

  • Turkey neck has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Vitamin B3, however, Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, and Choline.
  • Ham covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 59% more than Turkey neck.
  • Turkey neck has 3 times more Vitamin B12 than Ham. While Turkey neck has 1.76µg of Vitamin B12, Ham has only 0.65µg.
  • Ham has less Cholesterol.

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

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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.
Turkey neck
Turkey neck
7
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3
Ham
Ham
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Zinc +17.7%
Contains more Copper +79.7%
Contains more Selenium +46.7%
Contains more Iron +46.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.5%
Contains more Potassium +115.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Equal in Manganese - 0.054
Turkey neck
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 38% 11% 69% 12% 31% 93% 48% 8% 156%
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Zinc +17.7%
Contains more Copper +79.7%
Contains more Selenium +46.7%
Contains more Iron +46.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.5%
Contains more Potassium +115.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Equal in Manganese - 0.054

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.
Turkey neck
Turkey neck
6
:
4
Ham
Ham
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1378.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.202
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.4
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1378.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.202
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Ham
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
44%
Turkey neck
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
55%
Ham

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. Turkey neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/nutrients
  2. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.