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Ground beef vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ground beef and Turkey ham

  • Ground beef has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Iron, however, Turkey ham is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Ground beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 70% more than Turkey ham.
  • Turkey ham contains 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Ground beef. Ground beef contains 0.311mg of Vitamin B6, while Turkey ham contains 0.06mg.
  • Turkey ham has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more IronIron +127%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~253mg

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 0% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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% 3.2% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +418.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +351%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.12mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +46.4%
Contains more FatsFats +284.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +29.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +447.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Turkey ham Opinion
Calories 241kcal 118kcal Ground beef
Protein 23.87g 16.3g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 4g Ground beef
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Cholesterol 88mg 64mg Turkey ham
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 16mg Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 7mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 253mg Turkey ham
Iron 2.27mg 1mg Ground beef
Sugar 0g 1.2g Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg Ground beef
Zinc 5.84mg 2.1mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 289mg Turkey ham
Sodium 73mg 909mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 53IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A 3µg 16µg Turkey ham
Vitamin E 0.12mg Ground beef
Manganese 0.009mg Ground beef
Selenium 19.1µg 38.2µg Turkey ham
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.23mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.27mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 4.12mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B5 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.06mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.8µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Turkey ham
Choline 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 6.073g 1.2g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 1.337g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.873g Turkey ham
Tryptophan 0.121mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.873g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 836mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.