Turkey ham vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between turkey ham and foie gras
- Turkey ham has more phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, and selenium.
- Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 358% more.
- Turkey ham contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than foie gras. Turkey ham contains 0.23mg of vitamin B1, while foie gras contains 0.088mg.
- Turkey ham contains less cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +83.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +128.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +900% |
| Contains more IronIron | +450% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +15.2% |
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 | +161.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +64.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6156.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1075% |
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:
11.4 g
Fats:
43.84 g
Carbs:
4.67 g
Water:
37.04 g
Other:
3.05 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +98.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +996% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +50.6% |
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Other
~3.05g
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
14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.84 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1815.5% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.84g
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 Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.8µg | 9.4µg | 358% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 1001µg | 109% |
| Fats | 4g | 43.84g | 61% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.337g | 25.61g | 61% |
| Saturated fat | 1.2g | 14.45g | 60% |
| Iron | 1mg | 5.5mg | 56% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 44% | |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 150mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 24% | |
| Calories | 118kcal | 462kcal | 17% |
| Folate | 60µg | 15% | |
| Phosphorus | 289mg | 200mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.23mg | 0.088mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 0.92mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 38.2µg | 44µg | 11% |
| Protein | 16.3g | 11.4g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.12mg | 2.51mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 909mg | 697mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 70mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 253mg | 138mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.299mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 4.67g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.1g | 4.67g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.2g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.873g | 0.84g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.507mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.606mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.029mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.863mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.27mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.567mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.719mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.303mg | 0% |
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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%
137%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
84%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.25g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.