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Pork loin vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pork loin and Turkey ham

  • Pork loin is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Turkey ham is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Pork loin covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 56% more than Turkey ham.
  • Pork loin has 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Turkey ham. Pork loin has 0.472mg of Vitamin B6, while Turkey ham has 0.06mg.
  • Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
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 +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +26.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.1%

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.
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 2% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +686.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.12mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 +21.1%
Contains more FatsFats +214.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +307.9%
~equal in Water ~73.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 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 +319.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Turkey ham Opinion
Calories 198kcal 118kcal Pork loin
Protein 19.74g 16.3g Pork loin
Fats 12.58g 4g Pork loin
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork loin
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Cholesterol 63mg 64mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU Pork loin
Magnesium 21mg 16mg Pork loin
Calcium 18mg 7mg Pork loin
Potassium 356mg 253mg Pork loin
Iron 0.79mg 1mg Turkey ham
Sugar 0g 1.2g Pork loin
Copper 0.056mg Pork loin
Zinc 1.74mg 2.1mg Turkey ham
Phosphorus 197mg 289mg Turkey ham
Sodium 50mg 909mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 7IU 53IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A 2µg 16µg Turkey ham
Vitamin E 0.21mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.011mg Pork loin
Selenium 33.2µg 38.2µg Turkey ham
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.23mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.27mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 4.12mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.06mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.8µg Turkey ham
Folate 1µg Pork loin
Choline 69.7mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 4.36g 1.2g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 5.61g 1.337g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 0.873g Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.891mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.91mg Pork loin
Leucine 1.572mg Pork loin
Lysine 1.766mg Pork loin
Methionine 0.514mg Pork loin
Phenylalanine 0.785mg Pork loin
Valine 1.064mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.77mg Pork loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork loin 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
50%
Pork loin
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 859mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin
Pork loin is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pork loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.