Beef vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between beef and turkey ham?
- Beef is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet turkey ham is higher in selenium and vitamin B1.
- Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 142% more.
- Beef has 11 times more vitamin B6 than turkey ham. While beef has 0.669mg of vitamin B6, turkey ham has only 0.06mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in turkey ham is lower.
We used Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen types 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 CalciumCalcium | +85.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +204% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +76.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1015% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +426.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +210.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.21µg | 0.8µg | 142% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.669mg | 0.06mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 909mg | 37% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 1mg | 26% |
| Protein | 27.55g | 16.3g | 23% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 38.2µg | 23% |
| Zinc | 3.7mg | 2.1mg | 15% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.23mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.76mg | 4.12mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.4mg | 0.27mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 10% | |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 64mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 2.595g | 1.2g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 259mg | 289mg | 4% |
| Fats | 6.54g | 4g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.734g | 1.337g | 3% |
| Calories | 169kcal | 118kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 253mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 16µg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 0.873g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 13mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.1g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.1g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.359mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.534mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.52mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.833mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 3.178mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.871mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.299mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.603mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.244mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.55 g
Fats:
6.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.71 g
Other:
0.2 g
Protein:
16.3 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
3.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +69% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +63.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1450% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.532 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.873 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +104.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +64.1% |
