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Ham vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ham and Bison meat

  • Ham has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D, while Bison meat has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Choline, and Vitamin B2.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 92% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Bison meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, 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.
Ham
Ham
1
:
8
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Manganese +575%
Contains more Iron +131.1%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Potassium +25.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +27.8%
Contains more Copper +35.4%
Contains more Selenium +82.1%
Equal in Calcium - 8
Equal in Phosphorus - 209
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Contains more Manganese +575%
Contains more Iron +131.1%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Potassium +25.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +27.8%
Contains more Copper +35.4%
Contains more Selenium +82.1%
Equal in Calcium - 8
Equal in Phosphorus - 209

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.
Ham
Ham
4
:
5
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +654%
Contains more Vitamin E +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +340%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.71
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.4
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%
Bison 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% 8% 0% 0% 25% 63% 70% 0% 93% 6% 358% 4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +654%
Contains more Vitamin E +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +340%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.71
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
4
:
1
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Fats +128.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +68.1%
Contains more Protein +35.9%
Equal in Water - 66.54
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
Bison meat
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Fats +128.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +68.1%
Contains more Protein +35.9%
Equal in Water - 66.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
2
:
1
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +175.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.7%
Ham
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +175.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ham Bison meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Ham Bison meat Opinion
Net carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Protein 20.93g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 5.53g 2.42g Ham
Carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Calories 145kcal 143kcal Ham
Calcium 8mg 8mg
Iron 1.48mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Magnesium 14mg 26mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 196mg 209mg Bison meat
Potassium 287mg 361mg Bison meat
Sodium 1203mg 57mg Bison meat
Zinc 2.88mg 3.68mg Bison meat
Copper 0.079mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.054mg 0.008mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.1mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 3.71mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.4mg
Folate 3µg 8µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 0.918mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 1.661mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 1.775mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.553mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 0.908mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.75mg 0.754mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 53mg 82mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 0.95g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.24g Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Bison meat
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
45%
Ham
52%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat 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?
?
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/nutrients
  2. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.