Headcheese vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between headcheese and turkey ham
- Headcheese has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B6; however, turkey ham has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for turkey ham is 69% higher.
- Turkey ham has 3 times less vitamin B6 than headcheese. Headcheese has 0.19mg of vitamin B6, while turkey ham has 0.06mg.
- Turkey ham is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Headcheese, pork 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +128.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +50% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +716.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +116.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +416.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +38100% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +216.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +31.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +900% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +134.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +836.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 0.1µg | 38.2µg | 69% |
Phosphorus | 56mg | 289mg | 33% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.44mg | 4.12mg | 23% |
Choline | 104.1mg | 19% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.23mg | 17% |
Copper | 0.122mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.27mg | 12% |
Fats | 10.9g | 4g | 11% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.601g | 1.337g | 11% |
Saturated fat | 3.402g | 1.2g | 10% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 0.8µg | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.06mg | 10% |
Zinc | 0.97mg | 2.1mg | 10% |
Potassium | 31mg | 253mg | 7% |
Iron | 1.5mg | 1mg | 6% |
Protein | 13.83g | 16.3g | 5% |
Vitamin D | 37IU | 5% | |
Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
Calories | 157kcal | 118kcal | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.134g | 0.873g | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 16µg | 2% |
Magnesium | 9mg | 16mg | 2% |
Cholesterol | 69mg | 64mg | 2% |
Calcium | 16mg | 7mg | 1% |
Folate | 2µg | 1% | |
Carbs | 0g | 3.1g | 1% |
Sodium | 941mg | 909mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 3.1g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 1.2g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.83 g
Fats:
10.9 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.84 g
Other:
1.43 g
Protein:
16.3 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
3.1 g
Contains more FatsFats | +172.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +116.8% |
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Water
~73.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.134 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 | +318.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +29.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.7% |