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Ham vs. Chicken feet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ham and Chicken feet different?

  • Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Choline, however, Chicken feet is richer in Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Ham is 58% higher.
  • Ham contains 40 times more Vitamin B6 than Chicken feet. While Ham contains 0.4mg of Vitamin B6, Chicken feet contains only 0.01mg.
  • Chicken feet has less Sodium.

Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Chicken, feet, boiled 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.
Ham
Ham
7
:
3
Chicken feet
Chicken feet
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%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Copper +29.1%
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Chicken feet
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 35% 4% 36% 3% 9% 19% 34% 0% 20%
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%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Copper +29.1%

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
7
:
4
Chicken feet
Chicken feet
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.27
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.2
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.27
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
4
:
1
Chicken feet
Chicken feet
Contains more Carbs +650%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +164%
Equal in Protein - 19.4
Equal in Water - 65.8
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
Chicken feet
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 14.6 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 65.8 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Carbs +650%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +164%
Equal in Protein - 19.4
Equal in Water - 65.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
1
:
2
Chicken feet
Chicken feet
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +451.9%
Ham
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Chicken feet
32% 44% 24%
Saturated Fat: 3.92 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +451.9%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/nutrients
  2. Chicken feet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171119/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.