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Ham vs. Turkey wing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ham and Turkey wing different?

  • Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, however, Turkey wing is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Ham is 59% higher.
  • Ham contains 22 times more Sodium than Turkey wing. While Ham contains 1203mg of Sodium, Turkey wing contains only 55mg.

Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw 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.
Ham
Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more IronIron +17.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +87%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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.
Ham
Ham
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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% 5% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
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% 0.66% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1408%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.425mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.41mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
20% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +350.5%
Contains more FatsFats +122.8%
~equal in Protein ~20.22g
~equal in Water ~66.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
30% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +89.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +429.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Turkey wing Opinion
Calories 145kcal 197kcal Turkey wing
Protein 20.93g 20.22g Ham
Fats 5.53g 12.32g Turkey wing
Net carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Cholesterol 53mg 70mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Magnesium 14mg 21mg Turkey wing
Calcium 8mg 14mg Turkey wing
Potassium 287mg 240mg Ham
Iron 1.48mg 1.26mg Ham
Copper 0.079mg 0.077mg Ham
Zinc 2.88mg 1.54mg Ham
Phosphorus 196mg 165mg Ham
Sodium 1203mg 55mg Turkey wing
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Turkey wing
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Turkey wing
Vitamin E 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.054mg 0.017mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg 22.4µg Turkey wing
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.05mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.11mg Ham
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 4.425mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.554mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.41mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.39µg Ham
Folate 3µg 7µg Turkey wing
Choline 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 3.28g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 4.97g Turkey wing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 2.86g Turkey wing
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.217mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg 0.866mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.975mg Turkey wing
Leucine 1.661mg 1.531mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg 1.773mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg 0.551mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.78mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg 1.031mg Turkey wing
Histidine 0.75mg 0.585mg Ham
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey wing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Turkey wing
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
45%
Ham
23%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 1148mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/nutrients
  2. Turkey wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.