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Turkey ham vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turkey ham and pork belly

  • Turkey ham has more selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and iron; however, pork belly is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B6.
  • Pork belly covers your daily saturated fat needs 91% more than turkey ham.
  • Pork belly contains 28 times less sodium than turkey ham. Turkey ham contains 909mg of sodium, while pork belly contains 32mg.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen and Pork, fresh, belly, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.8%
Contains more IronIron +92.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +377.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 5.3% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.84µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +100.1%
Contains more OtherOther +240.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1225.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 39% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 g
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1747.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +547.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey ham Pork belly
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey ham Pork belly DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.2g 19.33g 82%
Fats 4g 53.01g 75%
Monounsaturated fat 1.337g 24.7g 58%
Selenium 38.2µg 8µg 55%
Sodium 909mg 32mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.873g 5.65g 32%
Phosphorus 289mg 108mg 26%
Calories 118kcal 518kcal 20%
Protein 16.3g 9.34g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.396mg 14%
Zinc 2.1mg 1.02mg 10%
Iron 1mg 0.52mg 6%
Copper 0.052mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 4.647mg 3%
Cholesterol 64mg 72mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.242mg 2%
Potassium 253mg 185mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.8µg 0.84µg 2%
Carbs 3.1g 0g 1%
Vitamin A 16µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 3.1g 0g N/A
Calcium 7mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 1.2g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.006mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey ham Pork belly
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Turkey ham
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Turkey ham
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 877mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork belly
Pork belly is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.