Turkey ham vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turkey ham and chicken meat different?
- Turkey ham is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for turkey ham is 36% higher.
- Turkey ham contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than chicken meat. While turkey ham contains 0.23mg of vitamin B1, chicken meat contains only 0.063mg.
- Chicken meat has less sodium.
USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +59.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +114.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +265.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +106% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +566.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 909mg | 82mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.12mg | 8.487mg | 27% |
| Selenium | 38.2µg | 23.9µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.4mg | 26% |
| Protein | 16.3g | 27.3g | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.03mg | 21% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.8µg | 0.3µg | 21% |
| Fats | 4g | 13.6g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 289mg | 182mg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.873g | 2.97g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.23mg | 0.063mg | 14% |
| Choline | 65.9mg | 12% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.2g | 3.79g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.337g | 5.34g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 88mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.168mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 7% | |
| Calories | 118kcal | 239kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 48µg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 1.26mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 0g | 1% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 1.94mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 253mg | 223mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 3.1g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 1.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.305mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.128mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.362mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.986mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.223mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.726mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.061mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.325mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.802mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | 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:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-985.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +67.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +240% |
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
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +299.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +240.2% |
