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Almond butter vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are almond butter and ham different?

  • Almond butter is higher in vitamin E, copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, fiber, and calcium; however, ham is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almond butter is 160% higher.
  • Almond butter has less sodium.

Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Ham
Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1892.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.6%
Contains more IronIron +135.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1082.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3846.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +712.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Ham
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9584%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +364.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1739%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Ham
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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 FatsFats +903.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1154.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4026.2%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%
~equal in Protein ~20.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Ham
Ham
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1138.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2420.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.25mg 160%
Copper 0.934mg 0.079mg 95%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.054mg 90%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.54g 87%
Fats 55.5g 5.53g 77%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 2.62g 75%
Magnesium 279mg 14mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.754mg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.202mg 57%
Sodium 7mg 1203mg 52%
Phosphorus 508mg 196mg 45%
Fiber 10.3g 0g 41%
Calcium 347mg 8mg 34%
Selenium 2.4µg 19.5µg 31%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg 27%
Iron 3.49mg 1.48mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.4mg 23%
Calories 614kcal 145kcal 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Potassium 748mg 287mg 14%
Folate 53µg 3µg 13%
Saturated fat 4.152g 1.81g 11%
Choline 52.1mg 85.1mg 6%
Carbs 18.82g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 4.023mg 5%
Zinc 3.29mg 2.88mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.403mg 2%
Protein 20.96g 20.93g 0%
Net carbs 8.52g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 0g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Ham
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
68%
Almond butter
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.342g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1196mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals

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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.