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Babassu oil vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are babassu oil and ham different?

  • Babassu oil is richer in vitamin E, while ham is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Babassu oil covers your daily need for saturated fat, 397% more than ham.
  • Babassu oil contains 76 times more vitamin E than ham. Babassu oil contains 19.1mg of vitamin E, while ham contains 0.25mg.
  • Ham is lower in saturated fat.

Oil, babassu and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types were 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Ham
Ham
9
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 382% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Ham
Ham
9
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 +7540%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Ham
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 +1708.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 81.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Ham
Ham
1
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 +335.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Babassu oil Ham DV% diff.
Saturated fat 81.2g 1.81g 361%
Fats 100g 5.53g 145%
Vitamin E 19.1mg 0.25mg 126%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.754mg 63%
Sodium 0mg 1203mg 52%
Protein 0g 20.93g 42%
Calories 884kcal 145kcal 37%
Selenium 0µg 19.5µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.4mg 31%
Phosphorus 0mg 196mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg 27%
Zinc 0mg 2.88mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.023mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 11.4g 2.62g 22%
Iron 0mg 1.48mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.202mg 16%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Copper 0.079mg 9%
Potassium 0mg 287mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.403mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.54g 7%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 4%
Magnesium 0mg 14mg 3%
Manganese 0.054mg 2%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Calcium 0mg 8mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.5g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Babassu oil Ham
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
29%
Babassu oil
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Babassu oil
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 79.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1203mg)
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)

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. Babassu oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171428/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.