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Turkey neck vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turkey neck and Ham

  • Turkey neck has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Vitamin B3, however, Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, and Choline.
  • Ham covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 59% more than Turkey neck.
  • Turkey neck has 3 times more Vitamin B12 than Ham. While Turkey neck has 1.76µg of Vitamin B12, Ham has only 0.65µg.
  • Ham has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.8%
Contains more IronIron +46.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.054mg

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% 2.6% 2.4% 9% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
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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% 0% 5% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1378.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.202mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +185.6%
~equal in Fats ~5.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.81g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Ham Opinion
Calories 125kcal 145kcal Ham
Protein 16.51g 20.93g Ham
Fats 6.04g 5.53g Turkey neck
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Cholesterol 115mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 13IU 32IU Ham
Magnesium 15mg 14mg Turkey neck
Calcium 24mg 8mg Turkey neck
Potassium 133mg 287mg Ham
Iron 1.01mg 1.48mg Ham
Copper 0.142mg 0.079mg Turkey neck
Zinc 3.39mg 2.88mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 160mg 196mg Ham
Sodium 233mg 1203mg Turkey neck
Vitamin A 43IU 0IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.056mg 0.054mg Turkey neck
Selenium 28.6µg 19.5µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.202mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 4.023mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.403mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 0.65µg Turkey neck
Folate 5µg 3µg Turkey neck
Choline 54mg 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.647g 1.81g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 2.62g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 0.54g Turkey neck
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.6mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 1.144mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 1.363mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.432mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.528mg 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.448mg 0.75mg Ham
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Ham
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
43%
Turkey neck
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck contains less Sodium (difference - 970mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Turkey neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/nutrients
  2. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.