Turkey ham vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between turkey ham and turkey leg
- Turkey ham has more selenium, vitamin B1,2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while turkey leg has more vitamin B6, zinc, and iron.
- Turkey ham covers your daily need for sodium, 36% more than turkey leg.
- Turkey ham contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than turkey leg. While turkey ham contains 0.23mg of vitamin B1, turkey leg contains only 0.077mg.
- The amount of sodium in turkey leg is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat, and skin, 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.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +44.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +142.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +72% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +47.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.9% |
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 | +1500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +198.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +105.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +466.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 909mg | 74mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.34mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.09mg | 22% | |
| Selenium | 38.2µg | 26.4µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.8µg | 0.39µg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 16% | |
| Phosphorus | 289mg | 177mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.23mg | 0.077mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 3.09mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 1.72mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.12mg | 2.947mg | 7% |
| Protein | 16.3g | 19.54g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.873g | 1.83g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.211mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.2g | 2.06g | 4% |
| Fats | 4g | 6.72g | 4% |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 71mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.337g | 2.06g | 2% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 144kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 253mg | 273mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.1g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.861mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.998mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.537mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.809mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.557mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.769mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.028mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.598mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 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:
19.54 g
Fats:
6.72 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72.69 g
Other:
1.05 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +195.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +68% |
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Water
~72.69g
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
2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.83 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +54.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +109.6% |
