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Game vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between game and turkey ham

  • Game has more iron and vitamin B2; however, turkey ham is higher in selenium and phosphorus.
  • Turkey ham covers your daily selenium needs 46% more than game.
  • Turkey ham contains 4 times less iron than game. Game contains 4.2mg of iron, while turkey ham contains 1mg.
  • Turkey ham has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen.

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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.
Game
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
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 +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47%
Contains more IronIron +320%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.1%

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.
Game
3
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% 0% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 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 +80.7%
Contains more FatsFats +49.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +56.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
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44% 29% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Turkey ham DV% diff.
Selenium 12.9µg 38.2µg 46%
Iron 4.2mg 1mg 40%
Sodium 54mg 909mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.73mg 0.27mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.8µg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 26%
Protein 29.45g 16.3g 26%
Copper 0.213mg 24%
Cholesterol 126mg 64mg 21%
Phosphorus 210mg 289mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 5%
Potassium 372mg 253mg 4%
Zinc 1.68mg 2.1mg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.23mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 0.873g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 1.337g 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Calories 150kcal 118kcal 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 2%
Fats 2.67g 4g 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.1g 1%
Saturated fat 0.97g 1.2g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.1g N/A
Calcium 4mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 1.2g N/A
Threonine 1.362mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.126mg 0%
Leucine 2.489mg 0%
Lysine 2.462mg 0%
Methionine 0.838mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 0%
Valine 1.31mg 0%
Histidine 1.401mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Game Turkey ham
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
18%
Game
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Game
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 855mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.23g)
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.
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.