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Beef Liver vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beef Liver and turkey ham?

  • Turkey ham has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, and zinc than beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2907% higher.
  • Beef Liver has 590 times more vitamin A than turkey ham. Beef Liver has 9442µg of vitamin A, while turkey ham has 16µg.
  • Turkey ham contains less cholesterol.

We used Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +554%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
~equal in Selenium ~38.2µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 5.3% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58912.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1595%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8722.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 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 ProteinProtein +78.4%
Contains more FatsFats +31.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.5%
Contains more WaterWater +25%
Contains more OtherOther +80.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
35% 39% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Turkey ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.8µg 2908%
Copper 14.283mg 1587%
Vitamin A 9442µg 16µg 1047%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.27mg 243%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 142%
Cholesterol 396mg 64mg 111%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 4.12mg 84%
Choline 426mg 77%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.06mg 74%
Iron 6.54mg 1mg 69%
Folate 253µg 63%
Sodium 79mg 909mg 36%
Phosphorus 497mg 289mg 30%
Zinc 5.3mg 2.1mg 29%
Protein 29.08g 16.3g 26%
Manganese 0.356mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.947g 1.2g 8%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Selenium 36.1µg 38.2µg 4%
Calories 191kcal 118kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.23mg 3%
Potassium 352mg 253mg 3%
Fats 5.26g 4g 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.873g 2%
Carbs 5.13g 3.1g 1%
Magnesium 21mg 16mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 1.337g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 3.1g N/A
Calcium 6mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Turkey ham
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
1097%
Beef Liver
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.747g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 830mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.