Beefsteak vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Beefsteak and Ham different?
- Beefsteak is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, while Ham is higher in Vitamin B1.
- Ham covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 56% more than Beefsteak.
- Beefsteak contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Ham. Beefsteak contains 5.951g of Saturated Fat, while Ham contains 1.81g.
Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +68.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +47.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +500% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +112.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +19.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +866.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +173.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1981% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +140.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -69.6% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.54g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 250kcal | 145kcal |
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| Protein | 26.72g | 20.93g |
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| Fats | 15.11g | 5.53g |
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| Net carbs | 0g | 1.5g |
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| Carbs | 0g | 1.5g |
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| Cholesterol | 79mg | 53mg |
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| Vitamin D | 32IU |
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| Magnesium | 23mg | 14mg |
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| Calcium | 22mg | 8mg |
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| Potassium | 340mg | 287mg |
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| Iron | 1.63mg | 1.48mg |
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| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.079mg |
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| Zinc | 4.85mg | 2.88mg |
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| Phosphorus | 213mg | 196mg |
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| Sodium | 57mg | 1203mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 0.25mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.8µg |
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| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.054mg |
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| Selenium | 28.8µg | 19.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.754mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.202mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 6.978mg | 4.023mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.527mg | 0.403mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.585mg | 0.4mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.38µg | 0.65µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0µg |
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| Folate | 8µg | 3µg |
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| Choline | 101.8mg | 85.1mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 5.951g | 1.81g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 6.298g | 2.62g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.56g | 0.54g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.251mg |
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| Threonine | 1.054mg | 0.931mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.201mg | 0.918mg |
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| Leucine | 2.099mg | 1.661mg |
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| Lysine | 2.23mg | 1.775mg |
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| Methionine | 0.687mg | 0.553mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.042mg | 0.904mg |
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| Valine | 1.309mg | 0.908mg |
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| Histidine | 0.842mg | 0.75mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| 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
46%
45%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.141g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 1146mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beefsteak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beefsteak is relatively richer in vitamins
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)