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, zinc, and potassium; however, headcheese has more 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
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 | +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% |
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 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +134.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +836.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +216.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +31.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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% |
| Saturated fat | 1.2g | 3.402g | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.8µg | 1.05µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.19mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 0.97mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 253mg | 31mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 1.5mg | 6% |
| Protein | 16.3g | 13.83g | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 37IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Calories | 118kcal | 157kcal | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.873g | 1.134g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 69mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Folate | 2µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 0g | 1% |
| Sodium | 909mg | 941mg | 1% |
| 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 OtherOther | +116.8% |
| 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% |
