Turkey ham vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between turkey ham and ground beef
- Turkey ham has more selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and iron.
- Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 70% more than turkey ham.
- Ground beef contains 12 times less sodium than turkey ham. Turkey ham contains 909mg of sodium, while ground beef contains 73mg.
Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +74.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +371.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +127% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +178.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92% |
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 | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +351% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +418.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +211.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.8µg | 2.49µg | 70% |
| Sodium | 909mg | 73mg | 36% |
| Selenium | 38.2µg | 19.1µg | 35% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 5.84mg | 34% |
| Saturated fat | 1.2g | 6.073g | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.311mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 289mg | 166mg | 18% |
| Fats | 4g | 15.37g | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 2.27mg | 16% |
| Protein | 16.3g | 23.87g | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.23mg | 0.051mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.337g | 7.322g | 15% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 10% | |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 9% | |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 88mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.171mg | 8% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 241kcal | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.873g | 0.408g | 3% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 7µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.12mg | 4.026mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 3.1g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 253mg | 241mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 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:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +284.3% |
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
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +114% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +447.6% |
