Turkey ham vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between turkey ham and headcheese
- Turkey ham has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, headcheese has more fats, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for turkey ham is 69% higher.
- Headcheese has 10 times less vitamin B1 than turkey ham. Turkey ham has 0.23mg of vitamin B1, while headcheese has 0.023mg.
- Turkey ham is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen and Headcheese, pork.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +716.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +116.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +416.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +38100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +128.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +134.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +836.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +216.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +31.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 38.2µg | 0.1µg | 69% |
| Phosphorus | 289mg | 56mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.12mg | 0.44mg | 23% |
| Choline | 104.1mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.23mg | 0.023mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.122mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.115mg | 12% |
| Fats | 4g | 10.9g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.337g | 5.601g | 11% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 0.97mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.19mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.8µg | 1.05µg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 1.2g | 3.402g | 10% |
| Potassium | 253mg | 31mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 1.5mg | 6% |
| Protein | 16.3g | 13.83g | 5% |
| Vitamin D* | 37 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Calories | 118kcal | 157kcal | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 69mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.873g | 1.134g | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 0g | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 909mg | 941mg | 1% |
| Folate | 2µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 8.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 72kcal | 114kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 85g | 64g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.8 | 2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.1g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.2g | 0g | 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:
13.83 g
Fats:
10.9 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.84 g
Other:
1.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +172.5% |
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Water
~73.84g
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
3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.134 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +318.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +29.9% |






