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Bockwurst vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bockwurst and Ham

  • Bockwurst has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12, however, Ham is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Bockwurst covers your daily Vitamin K needs 59% more than Ham.
  • Ham has 6 times less Saturated Fat than Bockwurst. Bockwurst has 10.256g of Saturated Fat, while Ham has 1.81g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw 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 19% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
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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 +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +412.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.7%
Contains more IronIron +28.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.6%
~equal in Potassium ~287mg

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 11% 15% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
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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 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.4%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 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 FatsFats +367.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.2%
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%
Contains more OtherOther +63.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 51% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.256 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.328 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 +401.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +331.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bockwurst Ham Opinion
Calories 301kcal 145kcal Bockwurst
Protein 14.03g 20.93g Ham
Fats 25.87g 5.53g Bockwurst
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Bockwurst
Net carbs 1.95g 1.5g Bockwurst
Carbs 2.95g 1.5g Bockwurst
Cholesterol 93mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU Ham
Magnesium 26mg 14mg Bockwurst
Calcium 41mg 8mg Bockwurst
Potassium 270mg 287mg Ham
Iron 1.15mg 1.48mg Ham
Sugar 1.33g 0g Ham
Fiber 1g 0g Bockwurst
Copper 0.1mg 0.079mg Bockwurst
Zinc 2.07mg 2.88mg Ham
Phosphorus 169mg 196mg Ham
Sodium 756mg 1203mg Bockwurst
Vitamin A 256IU 0IU Bockwurst
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg Bockwurst
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.25mg Bockwurst
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.171mg 0.054mg Bockwurst
Selenium 11.3µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.202mg Bockwurst
Vitamin B3 5.616mg 4.023mg Bockwurst
Vitamin B5 0.891mg 0.403mg Bockwurst
Vitamin B6 0.378mg 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.86µg 0.65µg Bockwurst
Vitamin K 70.2µg 0µg Bockwurst
Folate 17µg 3µg Bockwurst
Choline 46.4mg 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 10.256g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 13.138g 2.62g Bockwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.328g 0.54g Bockwurst
Tryptophan 153mg 0.251mg Bockwurst
Threonine 0.613mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.677mg 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 1.107mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 1.166mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.333mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.767mg 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.513mg 0.75mg Ham
Fructose 0.01g Bockwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bockwurst 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
54%
Bockwurst
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Bockwurst
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.446g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 447mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/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.