Turkey ham vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between turkey ham and chicken breast
- Turkey ham has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, and phosphorus, while chicken breast has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
- Chicken breast covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 67% more than turkey ham.
- Turkey ham contains 12 times more sodium than chicken breast. While turkey ham contains 909mg of sodium, chicken breast contains only 79mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.
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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 ZincZinc | +94.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +45.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +93.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +128.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +128.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +191.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +116% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +116.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +258.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +966.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.12mg | 14.782mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.64mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 909mg | 79mg | 36% |
| Protein | 16.3g | 33.44g | 34% |
| Selenium | 38.2µg | 26.2µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.04mg | 21% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.8µg | 0.37µg | 18% |
| Choline | 95.9mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.23mg | 0.079mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.125mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 91mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 1.08mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.054mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 289mg | 246mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 31mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 118kcal | 187kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Iron | 1mg | 1.14mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.873g | 1.07g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 4g | 4.71g | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.337g | 1.72g | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 0.51g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
| Calcium | 7mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 253mg | 276mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.021mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 3.1g | 0.51g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 1.2g | 1.29g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.39mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.412mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.765mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.509mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.836mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.925mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.328mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.659mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.037mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.3 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
3.1 g
Protein:
33.44 g
Fats:
4.71 g
Carbs:
0.51 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
1.13 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +507.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +174.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +105.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.873 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.07 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +22.6% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.29g
