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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 for 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
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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 +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%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~196mg

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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
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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 +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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
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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 +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
46% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
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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 +140.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.6%
~equal in 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.
Beefsteak Ham
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.754mg 56%
Sodium 57mg 1203mg 50%
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0.65µg 30%
Saturated fat 5.951g 1.81g 19%
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 4.023mg 18%
Zinc 4.85mg 2.88mg 18%
Selenium 28.8µg 19.5µg 17%
Fats 15.11g 5.53g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 0.4mg 14%
Protein 26.72g 20.93g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.298g 2.62g 9%
Cholesterol 79mg 53mg 9%
Calories 250kcal 145kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.202mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 4%
Choline 101.8mg 85.1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.527mg 0.403mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Phosphorus 213mg 196mg 2%
Potassium 340mg 287mg 2%
Iron 1.63mg 1.48mg 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.054mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 8mg 1%
Copper 0.073mg 0.079mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Folate 8µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.25mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.5g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.5g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 0.54g 0%
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 1.054mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 2.099mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 2.23mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.687mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.042mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 1.309mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.842mg 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beefsteak 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
46%
Beefsteak
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Beefsteak
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.141g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 1146mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beefsteak
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)

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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.