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

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Significant differences between pork shoulder and turkey ham

  • Pork shoulder is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, while turkey ham is higher in selenium and phosphorus.
  • Pork shoulder covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 45% more than turkey ham.
  • Pork shoulder has 6 times more monounsaturated fat than turkey ham. Pork shoulder has 8.01g of monounsaturated fat, while turkey ham has 1.337g.
  • Turkey ham is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
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 +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.8%
~equal in Iron ~1mg

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 2.3% 0.67% 3.8% 26% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.8µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 FatsFats +349.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +282.7%
~equal in Protein ~16.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 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 +499.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Turkey ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.23mg 45%
Sodium 65mg 909mg 37%
Selenium 25.5µg 38.2µg 23%
Saturated fat 6.24g 1.2g 23%
Fats 17.99g 4g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.06mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.01g 1.337g 17%
Phosphorus 182mg 289mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 14%
Choline 60.6mg 11%
Vitamin D 70IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Copper 0.084mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.873g 7%
Calories 236kcal 118kcal 6%
Zinc 2.7mg 2.1mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 0.8µg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 4.12mg 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 16µg 2%
Cholesterol 71mg 64mg 2%
Protein 17.18g 16.3g 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.1g 1%
Calcium 15mg 7mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Potassium 302mg 253mg 1%
Iron 1.05mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.1g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.2g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.27mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.768mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0%
Leucine 1.36mg 0%
Lysine 1.531mg 0%
Methionine 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.921mg 0%
Histidine 0.656mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder 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
47%
Pork shoulder
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 844mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.