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Pork vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork and Turkey ham

  • Pork has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, however, Turkey ham is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 54% more.
  • Pork contains 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Turkey ham. Pork contains 0.464mg of Vitamin B6, while Turkey ham contains 0.06mg.
  • Turkey ham contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.6%
Contains more IronIron +14.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.5%

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.
Pork
10
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% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +673.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +67.6%
Contains more FatsFats +248%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27%
Contains more OtherOther +248.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +363%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Turkey ham Opinion
Calories 242kcal 118kcal Pork
Protein 27.32g 16.3g Pork
Fats 13.92g 4g Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Cholesterol 80mg 64mg Turkey ham
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 16mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 7mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 253mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 1mg Turkey ham
Sugar 0g 1.2g Pork
Copper 0.073mg Pork
Zinc 2.39mg 2.1mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 289mg Turkey ham
Sodium 62mg 909mg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 53IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A 2µg 16µg Turkey ham
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg Pork
Selenium 45.3µg 38.2µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.23mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.27mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 4.12mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.06mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.8µg Turkey ham
Folate 5µg Pork
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 1.2g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 1.337g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.873g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.03g)
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 - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 847mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.