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Chicken neck vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken neck and Ham different?

  • Chicken neck is richer in Vitamin B5, while Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Ham covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 59% more than Chicken neck.
  • Chicken neck contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Ham. Chicken neck contains 7.27g of Saturated Fat, while Ham contains 1.81g.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types were 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.
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
4
:
6
Ham
Ham
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +28.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +109.5%
Contains more Zinc +54.8%
Contains more Manganese +63.6%
Contains more Selenium +62.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Equal in Copper - 0.079
Chicken neck
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 72% 10% 48% 13% 9% 51% 27% 5% 66%
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +28.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +109.5%
Contains more Zinc +54.8%
Contains more Manganese +63.6%
Contains more Selenium +62.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
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.
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
4
:
7
Ham
Ham
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.9%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1504.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.202
Chicken neck
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 0% 0% 12% 45% 68% 51% 40% 4% 33% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.9%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1504.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.202

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
1
:
4
Ham
Ham
Contains more Fats +374.5%
Contains more Protein +48.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Equal in Other - 4.37
Chicken neck
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 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 +374.5%
Contains more Protein +48.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Equal in Other - 4.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
2
:
1
Ham
Ham
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +302.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +951.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.1%
Chicken neck
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.68 g
Ham
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +302.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +951.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken neck Ham Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Protein 14.07g 20.93g Ham
Fats 26.24g 5.53g Chicken neck
Carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Calories 297kcal 145kcal Chicken neck
Calcium 18mg 8mg Chicken neck
Iron 1.9mg 1.48mg Chicken neck
Magnesium 13mg 14mg Ham
Phosphorus 112mg 196mg Ham
Potassium 137mg 287mg Ham
Sodium 64mg 1203mg Chicken neck
Zinc 1.86mg 2.88mg Ham
Copper 0.08mg 0.079mg Chicken neck
Manganese 0.033mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 12µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin A 216IU 0IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 0µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.25mg Chicken neck
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.202mg Ham
Vitamin B3 3.608mg 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.85mg 0.403mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.4mg Ham
Folate 5µg 3µg Chicken neck
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.65µg Ham
Tryptophan 0.137mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.545mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.588mg 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 0.933mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 1.005mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.332mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.641mg 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.348mg 0.75mg Ham
Cholesterol 99mg 53mg Ham
Saturated Fat 7.27g 1.81g Ham
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken neck
Monounsaturated Fat 10.55g 2.62g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 5.68g 0.54g Chicken neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken neck Ham
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Chicken neck
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Chicken neck
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.46g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 1139mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chicken neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.