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Brotwurst vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brotwurst and Ham different?

  • Brotwurst is higher in Vitamin B12, however, Ham is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Brotwurst is 58% higher.
  • Brotwurst contains 6 times more Calcium than Ham. While Brotwurst contains 48mg of Calcium, Ham contains only 8mg.
  • Ham has less Saturated Fat.

Brotwurst, pork, beef, link and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted are the varieties 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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Ham
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 +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +43.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.7%
~equal in Potassium ~287mg
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg
~equal in Sodium ~1203mg

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% 5.4% 9% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Ham
Ham
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +215.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +571.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Ham
Ham
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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 +402.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.4%
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Ham
Ham
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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 +409.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +424.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Ham Opinion
Calories 323kcal 145kcal Brotwurst
Protein 14.3g 20.93g Ham
Fats 27.8g 5.53g Brotwurst
Net carbs 2.98g 1.5g Brotwurst
Carbs 2.98g 1.5g Brotwurst
Cholesterol 63mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 11IU 32IU Ham
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Brotwurst
Calcium 48mg 8mg Brotwurst
Potassium 281mg 287mg Ham
Iron 1.03mg 1.48mg Ham
Sugar 2.98g 0g Ham
Copper 0.08mg 0.079mg Brotwurst
Zinc 2.1mg 2.88mg Ham
Phosphorus 134mg 196mg Ham
Sodium 1112mg 1203mg Brotwurst
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.25mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.04mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 17µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.202mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 0.65µg Brotwurst
Folate 5µg 3µg Brotwurst
Choline 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 9.93g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 13.34g 2.62g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 0.54g Brotwurst
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.6mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 1.08mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 1.14mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.37mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.68mg 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.44mg 0.75mg Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brotwurst Ham
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Brotwurst
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.12g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.