Turkey ham vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turkey ham and pork leg different?
- Turkey ham is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2, while pork leg is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and monounsaturated fat.
- Pork leg covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 42% more than turkey ham.
- Turkey ham contains 19 times more sodium than pork leg. Turkey ham contains 909mg of sodium, while pork leg contains 47mg.
USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean, and fat, raw types were used in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +40% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +29.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.8% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +35% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +27% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +568.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.23mg | 0.736mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 909mg | 47mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.401mg | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 1.2g | 6.54g | 24% |
| Fats | 4g | 18.87g | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.337g | 8.38g | 18% |
| Selenium | 38.2µg | 29.4µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.685mg | 14% | |
| Phosphorus | 289mg | 199mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.873g | 2.01g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.065mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.8µg | 0.63µg | 7% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 245kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 73mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.12mg | 4.574mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.85mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 253mg | 315mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Protein | 16.3g | 17.43g | 2% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 1.93mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 0g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.023mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.1g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 7mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.776mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.787mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.376mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.55mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.444mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.689mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.659mg | 0% |
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:
17.43 g
Fats:
18.87 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.47 g
Other:
1.23 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +152% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +371.8% |
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Protein
~17.43g
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
6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.01 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +526.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +130.2% |
