Turkey leg vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between turkey leg and turkey ham
- Turkey leg has more vitamin B6, zinc, and iron, while turkey ham has more selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
- Turkey ham covers your daily need for sodium, 36% more than turkey leg.
- Turkey leg contains 6 times more vitamin B6 than turkey ham. While turkey leg contains 0.34mg of vitamin B6, turkey ham contains only 0.06mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in turkey ham is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, all classes, leg, meat, and skin, raw and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen.
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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 | +31.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +142.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +72% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +47.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +44.7% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +466.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 74mg | 909mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.34mg | 0.06mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.09mg | 22% | |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 38.2µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 0.8µg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 16% | |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 289mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.23mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 3.09mg | 2.1mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.72mg | 1mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.947mg | 4.12mg | 7% |
| Protein | 19.54g | 16.3g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.83g | 0.873g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.27mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 2.06g | 1.2g | 4% |
| Fats | 6.72g | 4g | 4% |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 64mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 16µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.06g | 1.337g | 2% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 118kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 273mg | 253mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.1g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.1g | 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:
19.54 g
Fats:
6.72 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72.69 g
Other:
1.05 g
Protein:
16.3 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
3.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +68% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +195.2% |
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Water
~73.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.83 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.873 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +54.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +109.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.7% |
