Beer vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between beer and ham?
- Ham is richer than beer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and iron.
- Ham's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 62% more.
- The amount of sodium in beer is lower.
- The glycemic index of ham is lower.
We used Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types 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 less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +963% |
| Contains more IronIron | +7300% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1480% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28700% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1300% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +575% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3150% |
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 FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14980% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +708% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +684.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +882.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +769.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3150% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +742.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.754mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 1203mg | 52% |
| Protein | 0.46g | 20.93g | 41% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 19.5µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.4mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 0.65µg | 26% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 2.88mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 196mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.513mg | 4.023mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 53mg | 18% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 1.48mg | 18% |
| Choline | 10.1mg | 85.1mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.202mg | 14% |
| Fats | 0g | 5.53g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 1.81g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.005mg | 0.079mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 287mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 2.62g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.041mg | 0.403mg | 7% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 145kcal | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.54g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 32IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.054mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.55g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.55g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Calcium | 4mg | 8mg | 0% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +136.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +4450% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
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