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Turkey wing vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey wing and Ham different?

  • Turkey wing is higher in Selenium, however, Ham is richer in Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Ham is 59% higher.
  • Turkey wing contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Ham. While Turkey wing contains 3.28g of Saturated Fat, Ham contains only 1.81g.

Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
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Ham
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more IronIron +17.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +87%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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% 0.66% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
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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 B5Vitamin B5 +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1408%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.023mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 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 FatsFats +122.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +350.5%
~equal in Protein ~20.93g
~equal in Water ~67.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +89.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +429.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey wing Ham Opinion
Calories 197kcal 145kcal Turkey wing
Protein 20.22g 20.93g Ham
Fats 12.32g 5.53g Turkey wing
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Cholesterol 70mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Turkey wing
Calcium 14mg 8mg Turkey wing
Potassium 240mg 287mg Ham
Iron 1.26mg 1.48mg Ham
Copper 0.077mg 0.079mg Ham
Zinc 1.54mg 2.88mg Ham
Phosphorus 165mg 196mg Ham
Sodium 55mg 1203mg Turkey wing
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Turkey wing
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Turkey wing
Vitamin E 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.017mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 22.4µg 19.5µg Turkey wing
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.202mg Ham
Vitamin B3 4.425mg 4.023mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.403mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.4mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.65µg Ham
Folate 7µg 3µg Turkey wing
Choline 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 3.28g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 4.97g 2.62g Turkey wing
Polyunsaturated fat 2.86g 0.54g Turkey wing
Tryptophan 0.217mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.866mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.975mg 0.918mg Turkey wing
Leucine 1.531mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 1.773mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.551mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.78mg 0.904mg Ham
Valine 1.031mg 0.908mg Turkey wing
Histidine 0.585mg 0.75mg Ham
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey wing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey wing 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
23%
Turkey wing
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Turkey wing
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 1148mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.