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Bear meat vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Bear meat and Ham

  • Bear meat has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, while Ham has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bear meat's daily need coverage for Iron is 116% higher.
  • Ham contains 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Bear meat. Bear meat contains 0.82mg of Vitamin B2, while Ham contains 0.202mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ham is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered 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.
Bear meat
Bear meat
5
:
5
Ham
Ham
Contains more Iron +625%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Zinc +256.6%
Contains more Copper +87.3%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.3%
Contains more Selenium +74.1%
Equal in Potassium - 287
Bear meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 403% 17% 73% 24% 10% 281% 50% 0% 62%
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Contains more Iron +625%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Zinc +256.6%
Contains more Copper +87.3%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.3%
Contains more Selenium +74.1%
Equal in Potassium - 287

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.
Bear meat
Bear meat
5
:
5
Ham
Ham
Contains more Vitamin E +96%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +305.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +654%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Bear meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 0% 25% 190% 63% 0% 67% 5% 309% 5%
Ham
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +96%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +305.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +654%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bear meat
Bear meat
2
:
3
Ham
Ham
Contains more Protein +54.9%
Contains more Fats +142.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +26.4%
Contains more Other +582.8%
Bear meat
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Ham
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 Protein +54.9%
Contains more Fats +142.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +26.4%
Contains more Other +582.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bear meat
Bear meat
2
:
1
Ham
Ham
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +344.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.9%
Bear meat
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.4 g
Ham
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +344.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bear meat Ham
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price 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 Bear meat Ham Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Protein 32.42g 20.93g Bear meat
Fats 13.39g 5.53g Bear meat
Carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Calories 259kcal 145kcal Bear meat
Calcium 5mg 8mg Ham
Iron 10.73mg 1.48mg Bear meat
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 170mg 196mg Ham
Potassium 263mg 287mg Ham
Sodium 71mg 1203mg Bear meat
Zinc 10.27mg 2.88mg Bear meat
Copper 0.148mg 0.079mg Bear meat
Manganese 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 11.2µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.25mg Bear meat
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU Ham
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 0.202mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.4mg Ham
Folate 6µg 3µg Bear meat
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 0.65µg Bear meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Bear meat
Tryptophan 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.75mg Ham
Cholesterol 98mg 53mg Ham
Saturated Fat 3.54g 1.81g Ham
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g 0g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.66g 2.62g Bear meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 0.54g Bear meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bear meat Ham
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
56%
Bear meat
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Bear meat
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1132mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bear meat
Bear meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.