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Steak vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between steak and turkey ham?

  • Steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B3, yet turkey ham is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 58% more.
  • Steak has 8 times more vitamin B6 than turkey ham. While steak has 0.5mg of vitamin B6, turkey ham has only 0.06mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in turkey ham is lower.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen types 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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.1%
~equal in Potassium ~253mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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.
Steak
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +52.5%
Contains more FatsFats +375.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32.2%
Contains more OtherOther +474.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 +585.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.873g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Steak 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 Steak Turkey ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.8µg 58%
Zinc 6.34mg 2.1mg 39%
Sodium 58mg 909mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.06mg 34%
Saturated fat 8.443g 1.2g 33%
Fats 19.02g 4g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 1.337g 20%
Iron 2.4mg 1mg 18%
Phosphorus 163mg 289mg 18%
Protein 24.85g 16.3g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.23mg 13%
Selenium 31.8µg 38.2µg 12%
Copper 0.085mg 9%
Calories 271kcal 118kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 4.12mg 6%
Cholesterol 78mg 64mg 5%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.27mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 16µg 1%
Potassium 279mg 253mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Carbs 0g 3.1g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.2g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.873g 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak 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
45%
Steak
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.243g)
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 - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 851mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak 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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.