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Condensed milk vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are condensed milk and ham different?

  • Condensed milk is higher in calcium and vitamin B2; however, ham is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for ham is 55% higher.
  • Condensed milk contains 36 times more calcium than ham. While condensed milk contains 284mg of calcium, ham contains only 8mg.
  • Ham has less saturated fat.
  • Ham has a lower glycemic index (0) than condensed milk (61).

Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened 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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
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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 +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more IronIron +678.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%

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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +737.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1815.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +684.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.7%
~equal in Choline ~85.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 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 +57.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3526.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.6%
Contains more WaterWater +149.2%
Contains more OtherOther +138.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.62g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Condensed milk Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.754mg 55%
Sodium 127mg 1203mg 47%
Calcium 284mg 8mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.4mg 27%
Protein 7.91g 20.93g 26%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 4.023mg 24%
Zinc 0.94mg 2.88mg 18%
Carbs 54.4g 1.5g 18%
Saturated fat 5.486g 1.81g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.416mg 0.202mg 16%
Iron 0.19mg 1.48mg 16%
Calories 321kcal 145kcal 9%
Vitamin B12 0.44µg 0.65µg 9%
Selenium 14.8µg 19.5µg 9%
Phosphorus 253mg 196mg 8%
Vitamin A 74µg 0µg 8%
Copper 0.015mg 0.079mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.403mg 7%
Cholesterol 34mg 53mg 6%
Fats 8.7g 5.53g 5%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.8µg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin D 6IU 32IU 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Folate 11µg 3µg 2%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.054mg 2%
Potassium 371mg 287mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.337g 0.54g 1%
Choline 89.1mg 85.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.25mg 1%
Net carbs 54.4g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 54.4g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.427g 2.62g 0%
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 0.627mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.198mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.529mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.214mg 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Condensed milk 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
26%
Condensed milk
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Condensed milk
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.676g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1076mg)
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.
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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.