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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 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.
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Ham
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +10.1%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +68.4%
Contains more Selenium +47.7%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Equal in Iron - 1.48
Equal in Phosphorus - 196
Equal in Copper - 0.079
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 62% 17% 92% 30% 8% 133% 25% 2% 158%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +10.1%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +68.4%
Contains more Selenium +47.7%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Equal in Iron - 1.48
Equal in Phosphorus - 196
Equal in Copper - 0.079

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.
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Ham
Contains more Vitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 0% 20% 33% 131% 32% 135% 6% 173% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Ham
Contains more Protein +27.7%
Contains more Fats +173.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +16.8%
Contains more Other +1981%
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
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 Protein +27.7%
Contains more Fats +173.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +16.8%
Contains more Other +1981%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Ham
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.54
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.56 g
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.54

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beefsteak Ham
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Beefsteak
45%
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.