Chicken meat vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken meat and turkey ham different?
- Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6; however, turkey ham is richer in selenium, vitamin B1,2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for turkey ham is 36% higher.
- Chicken meat contains 7 times more vitamin B6 than turkey ham. While chicken meat contains 0.4mg of vitamin B6, turkey ham contains only 0.06mg.
- Turkey ham has less saturated fat.
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +114.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +59.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +106% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +265.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +166.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 82mg | 909mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.487mg | 4.12mg | 27% |
| Selenium | 23.9µg | 38.2µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.06mg | 26% |
| Protein | 27.3g | 16.3g | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.03mg | 21% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.8µg | 21% |
| Fats | 13.6g | 4g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 182mg | 289mg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.97g | 0.873g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.23mg | 14% |
| Choline | 65.9mg | 12% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.79g | 1.2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.34g | 1.337g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 64mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.168mg | 0.27mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 7% | |
| Calories | 239kcal | 118kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 16µg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.26mg | 1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.1g | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.94mg | 2.1mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 253mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.1g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.305mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.128mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.362mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.986mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.223mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.726mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.061mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.325mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.802mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
16.3 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
3.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +67.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +240% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 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 | +299.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +240.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.3% |
