Turkey ham vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between turkey ham and deer meat?
- Turkey ham is higher in selenium, yet deer meat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, and potassium.
- Deer meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 117% more.
- Turkey ham has 16 times more sodium than deer meat. While turkey ham has 909mg of sodium, deer meat has only 57mg.
We used USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +247.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +106.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +325% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +90% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +108.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +113.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +923.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +352.5% |
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:
29.9 g
Fats:
2.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
67.2 g
Other:
0.55 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +70.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +463.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +83.4% |
~equal in
Water
~67.2g
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
1.142 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.127 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +141.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +587.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.142g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.8µg | 3.62µg | 118% |
| Selenium | 38.2µg | 11µg | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.614mg | 43% |
| Iron | 1mg | 4.25mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 909mg | 57mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.12mg | 8.78mg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.254mg | 28% | |
| Protein | 16.3g | 29.9g | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.563mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 3.99mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.856mg | 17% | |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 88mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 253mg | 434mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.873g | 0.127g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 33mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.62mg | 4% | |
| Fats | 4g | 2.35g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.23mg | 0.26mg | 3% |
| Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.337g | 0.554g | 2% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 149kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 289mg | 299mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.1g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 7mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 1.2g | 1.142g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.266mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.133mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.287mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.28mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.434mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.7mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.133mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.455mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.895mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
24%
79%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
61%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Deer meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 852mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Deer meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)