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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.
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
4
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6
Ham
Ham
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +43.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.3%
Contains more Zinc +37.1%
Contains more Manganese +35%
Contains more Selenium +14.7%
Equal in Potassium - 287
Equal in Sodium - 1203
Equal in Copper - 0.079
Brotwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 39% 12% 58% 25% 146% 58% 27% 6% 93%
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +43.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.3%
Contains more Zinc +37.1%
Contains more Manganese +35%
Contains more Selenium +14.7%
Equal in Potassium - 287
Equal in Sodium - 1203
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.
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
4
:
5
Ham
Ham
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +571.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.25
Brotwurst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 9% 0% 63% 54% 62% 4% 30% 4% 257% 0%
Ham
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 B2 +13.9%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +571.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
2
:
3
Ham
Ham
Contains more Fats +402.7%
Contains more Carbs +98.7%
Contains more Protein +46.4%
Contains more Water +31.9%
Contains more Other +20.7%
Brotwurst
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
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 Fats +402.7%
Contains more Carbs +98.7%
Contains more Protein +46.4%
Contains more Water +31.9%
Contains more Other +20.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
2
:
1
Ham
Ham
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +409.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +424.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%
Brotwurst
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.83 g
Ham
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +409.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +424.1%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 2.98g 1.5g Brotwurst
Protein 14.3g 20.93g Ham
Fats 27.8g 5.53g Brotwurst
Carbs 2.98g 1.5g Brotwurst
Calories 323kcal 145kcal Brotwurst
Sugar 2.98g 0g Ham
Calcium 48mg 8mg Brotwurst
Iron 1.03mg 1.48mg Ham
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Brotwurst
Phosphorus 134mg 196mg Ham
Potassium 281mg 287mg Ham
Sodium 1112mg 1203mg Brotwurst
Zinc 2.1mg 2.88mg Ham
Copper 0.08mg 0.079mg Brotwurst
Manganese 0.04mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 17µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.25mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 11IU 32IU Ham
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.8µg 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
Folate 5µg 3µg Brotwurst
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 0.65µg 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
Cholesterol 63mg 53mg Ham
Saturated Fat 9.93g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 13.34g 2.62g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 0.54g Brotwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brotwurst Ham
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
40%
Brotwurst
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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.