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Chicken feet vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken feet and Ham different?

  • Chicken feet is higher in Folate, however, Ham is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Ham is 58% higher.
  • Chicken feet contains 29 times more Folate than Ham. While Chicken feet contains 86µg of Folate, Ham contains only 3µg.
  • Ham has less Saturated Fat.

Chicken, feet, boiled 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.
Chicken feet
Chicken feet
3
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7
Ham
Ham
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Copper +29.1%
Contains more Iron +62.6%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.1%
Contains more Potassium +825.8%
Contains more Zinc +317.4%
Contains more Selenium +441.7%
Chicken feet
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 35% 4% 36% 3% 9% 19% 34% 0% 20%
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Copper +29.1%
Contains more Iron +62.6%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.1%
Contains more Potassium +825.8%
Contains more Zinc +317.4%
Contains more Selenium +441.7%

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.
Chicken feet
Chicken feet
4
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7
Ham
Ham
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +905.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.202
Chicken feet
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 6% 6% 0% 15% 47% 8% 0% 3% 65% 59% 1%
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 Folate +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +905.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.202

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken feet
Chicken feet
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4
Ham
Ham
Contains more Fats +164%
Contains more Carbs +650%
Contains more Other +∞%
Equal in Protein - 20.93
Equal in Water - 67.67
Chicken feet
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 14.6 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 65.8 g
Other: 0 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 Fats +164%
Contains more Carbs +650%
Contains more Other +∞%
Equal in Protein - 20.93
Equal in Water - 67.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken feet
Chicken feet
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1
Ham
Ham
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +451.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%
Chicken feet
32% 44% 24%
Saturated Fat: 3.92 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Ham
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +451.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken feet Ham Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 1.5g Ham
Protein 19.4g 20.93g Ham
Fats 14.6g 5.53g Chicken feet
Carbs 0.2g 1.5g Ham
Calories 215kcal 145kcal Chicken feet
Calcium 88mg 8mg Chicken feet
Iron 0.91mg 1.48mg Ham
Magnesium 5mg 14mg Ham
Phosphorus 83mg 196mg Ham
Potassium 31mg 287mg Ham
Sodium 67mg 1203mg Chicken feet
Zinc 0.69mg 2.88mg Ham
Copper 0.102mg 0.079mg Chicken feet
Manganese 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 3.6µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin A 100IU 0IU Chicken feet
Vitamin A RAE 30µg 0µg Chicken feet
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.25mg Chicken feet
Vitamin D 8IU 32IU Ham
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.8µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.202mg Ham
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.4mg Ham
Folate 86µg 3µg Chicken feet
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.65µg Ham
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Chicken feet
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 84mg 53mg Ham
Saturated Fat 3.92g 1.81g Ham
Omega-3 - DHA 0.043g 0g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0g Chicken feet
Monounsaturated Fat 5.5g 2.62g Chicken feet
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 0.54g Chicken feet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken feet 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
18%
Chicken feet
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chicken feet
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.11g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet contains less Sodium (difference - 1136mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet 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 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. Chicken feet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171119/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.