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Beef broiled vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef broiled and Ham

  • Beef broiled has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Ham has more Vitamin B1.
  • Beef broiled's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 83% more.
  • Beef broiled has 3 times more Saturated Fat than Ham. Beef broiled has 5.895g of Saturated Fat, while Ham has 1.81g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled 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.
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
9
:
1
Ham
Ham
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +75.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +10.8%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Zinc +119.1%
Contains more Selenium +10.3%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Equal in Phosphorus - 196
Equal in Potassium - 287
Equal in Copper - 0.079
Equal in Selenium - 19.5
Beef broiled
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 98% 15% 85% 29% 10% 173% 29% 2% 118%
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +75.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +10.8%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Zinc +119.1%
Contains more Selenium +10.3%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Equal in Phosphorus - 196
Equal in Potassium - 287
Equal in Copper - 0.079
Equal in Selenium - 19.5

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.
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
6
:
5
Ham
Ham
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +306.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1539.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.4
Beef broiled
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 12% 41% 101% 40% 89% 7% 331% 3%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +306.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1539.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
2
:
3
Ham
Ham
Contains more Protein +23.9%
Contains more Fats +178.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +16.7%
Contains more Other +542.6%
Beef broiled
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 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 +23.9%
Contains more Fats +178.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +16.7%
Contains more Other +542.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
1
:
2
Ham
Ham
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +154.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.6%
Beef broiled
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.484 g
Ham
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +154.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Ham Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Protein 25.93g 20.93g Beef broiled
Fats 15.41g 5.53g Beef broiled
Carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Calories 250kcal 145kcal Beef broiled
Calcium 18mg 8mg Beef broiled
Iron 2.6mg 1.48mg Beef broiled
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Beef broiled
Phosphorus 198mg 196mg Beef broiled
Potassium 318mg 287mg Beef broiled
Sodium 72mg 1203mg Beef broiled
Zinc 6.31mg 2.88mg Beef broiled
Copper 0.085mg 0.079mg Beef broiled
Manganese 0.012mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 21.5µg 19.5µg Beef broiled
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Beef broiled
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Beef broiled
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 2IU 32IU Ham
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.202mg Ham
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 4.023mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.403mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.4mg Ham
Folate 9µg 3µg Beef broiled
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 0.65µg Beef broiled
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Beef broiled
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.72mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 1.45mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 1.54mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.478mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.914mg 0.908mg Beef broiled
Histidine 0.604mg 0.75mg Ham
Cholesterol 88mg 53mg Ham
Trans Fat 0.572g Ham
Saturated Fat 5.895g 1.81g Ham
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Beef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 6.668g 2.62g Beef broiled
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 0.54g Ham
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef broiled

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
52%
Beef broiled
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.085g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 1131mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.