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

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Significant differences between turkey ham and pork shoulder

Turkey ham is richer in selenium and phosphorus, while pork shoulder is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, fats, and zinc.
Pork shoulder covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 45% more than turkey ham.
Pork shoulder is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean, and fat, raw.

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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.

Turkey ham

Pork shoulder

Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+58.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+49.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+19.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+∞%
Contains more ZincZinc	+28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

~equal in Iron ~1.05mg

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.

Turkey ham

Pork shoulder

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A

+700%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+233.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+480%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.275mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.833mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.74µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B1	0.23mg	0.767mg	45%
Sodium	909mg	65mg	37%
Selenium	38.2µg	25.5µg	23%
Saturated fat	1.2g	6.24g	23%
Fats	4g	17.99g	22%
Vitamin B6	0.06mg	0.348mg	22%
Monounsaturated fat	1.337g	8.01g	17%
Phosphorus	289mg	182mg	15%
Vitamin B5		0.719mg	14%
Choline		60.6mg	11%
Vitamin D*		70 IU	9%
Vitamin D		1.7µg	9%
Copper		0.084mg	9%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.873g	1.92g	7%
Calories	118kcal	236kcal	6%
Zinc	2.1mg	2.7mg	5%
Vitamin B12	0.8µg	0.74µg	3%
Protein	16.3g	17.18g	2%
Cholesterol	64mg	71mg	2%
Vitamin A	16µg	2µg	2%
Vitamin B3	4.12mg	3.833mg	2%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.7mg	1%
Carbs	3.1g	0g	1%
Calcium	7mg	15mg	1%
Potassium	253mg	302mg	1%
Iron	1mg	1.05mg	1%
Vitamin E		0.19mg	1%
Folate		5µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	14g	7.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	72kcal	137kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	85g	42g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.8	1.6	N/A
Net carbs	3.1g	0g	N/A
Magnesium	16mg	18mg	0%
Sugar	1.2g	0g	N/A
Manganese		0.011mg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.27mg	0.275mg	0%
Tryptophan		0.208mg	0%
Threonine		0.768mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.781mg	0%
Leucine		1.36mg	0%
Lysine		1.531mg	0%
Methionine		0.441mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.681mg	0%
Valine		0.921mg	0%
Histidine		0.656mg	0%