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Chicken feet vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken feet and ham different?

  • Chicken feet is higher in folate; however, ham is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for ham is 58% higher.
  • Chicken feet contains 29 times more folate than ham. While chicken feet contains 86µg of folate, ham contains only 3µg.
  • Ham has less saturated fat.

Chicken, feet, boiled 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 3.6% 26% 2.7% 34% 34% 19% 36% 8.7% 0% 20%
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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 CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +825.8%
Contains more IronIron +62.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +317.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +441.7%

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% 10% 5.4% 3% 15% 46% 7.5% 0% 2.3% 59% 0.5% 65% 7.3%
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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% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +905.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +539.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.202mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 14.6 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 65.8 g
Other: 0 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 +164%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +650%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Protein ~20.93g
~equal in Water ~67.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 44% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.92 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 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 +109.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +451.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken feet Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.754mg 58%
Sodium 67mg 1203mg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.4mg 30%
Selenium 3.6µg 19.5µg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.023mg 23%
Folate 86µg 3µg 21%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.88mg 20%
Phosphorus 83mg 196mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 0.54g 16%
Fats 14.6g 5.53g 14%
Choline 13.3mg 85.1mg 13%
Cholesterol 84mg 53mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.92g 1.81g 10%
Calcium 88mg 8mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.65µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Potassium 31mg 287mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.5g 2.62g 7%
Iron 0.91mg 1.48mg 7%
Calories 215kcal 145kcal 4%
Protein 19.4g 20.93g 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.8µg 3%
Vitamin A 30µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0.102mg 0.079mg 3%
Vitamin D 8IU 32IU 3%
Manganese 0.054mg 2%
Magnesium 5mg 14mg 2%
Carbs 0.2g 1.5g 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 1.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.25mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.202mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.043g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken feet Ham
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Chicken feet
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chicken feet
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.11g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet contains less Sodium (difference - 1136mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Chicken feet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171119/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.