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Turkey wing vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turkey wing and turkey ham

  • Turkey wing has more vitamin B6 and polyunsaturated fat; however, turkey ham is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Turkey ham covers your daily sodium needs 37% more than turkey wing.
  • Turkey ham contains 7 times less vitamin B6 than turkey wing. Turkey wing contains 0.41mg of vitamin B6, while turkey ham contains 0.06mg.
  • Turkey ham has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey, all classes, wing, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +26%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.5%
~equal in Potassium ~253mg

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% 1% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
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% 5.3% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +583.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +105.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.12mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24%
Contains more FatsFats +208%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%
Contains more OtherOther +219.6%

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
35% 39% 26%
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 +271.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.4%

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 Turkey ham
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey wing Turkey ham DV% diff.
Sodium 55mg 909mg 37%
Selenium 22.4µg 38.2µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.06mg 27%
Phosphorus 165mg 289mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.8µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.23mg 15%
Fats 12.32g 4g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.86g 0.873g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.27mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.97g 1.337g 9%
Saturated fat 3.28g 1.2g 9%
Copper 0.077mg 9%
Protein 20.22g 16.3g 8%
Zinc 1.54mg 2.1mg 5%
Calories 197kcal 118kcal 4%
Iron 1.26mg 1mg 3%
Cholesterol 70mg 64mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.425mg 4.12mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 16µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.1g 1%
Calcium 14mg 7mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.1g N/A
Potassium 240mg 253mg 0%
Sugar 1.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.217mg 0%
Threonine 0.866mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.975mg 0%
Leucine 1.531mg 0%
Lysine 1.773mg 0%
Methionine 0.551mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.78mg 0%
Valine 1.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.585mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey wing Turkey ham
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Turkey wing
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 854mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.