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Beef Liver vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Beef Liver and Ham

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Iron, Folate, and Choline in Beef Liver is higher than in Ham.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 2914% more than Ham.
  • Ham contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
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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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.6%
Contains more IronIron +341.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +17979.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +84%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +559.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%

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 6.3% 1903% 10% 36% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
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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% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1595.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +335.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1664.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10758.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +400.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +288.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 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 ProteinProtein +38.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +242%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +154.1%
~equal in Fats ~5.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Ham Opinion
Calories 191kcal 145kcal Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 20.93g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 5.53g Ham
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 1.5g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 1.5g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 49IU 32IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Beef Liver
Calcium 6mg 8mg Ham
Potassium 352mg 287mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 1.48mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.079mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 2.88mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 196mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 1203mg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 0IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.25mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.8µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.054mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 19.5µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.202mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 4.023mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.403mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.4mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.65µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 3µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Ham
Choline 426mg 85.1mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 2.62g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.54g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.251mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.931mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.918mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 1.661mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 1.775mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.553mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.904mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 0.908mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.75mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver 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
1003%
Beef Liver
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.137g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1124mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.