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Dates vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dates and ham

  • Dates have more fiber, while ham has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Ham's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 58% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in dates is lower.
  • Ham has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ham is 0, while the glycemic index of dates is 42.

The food types used in this comparison are Dates, deglet noor and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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.
Dates
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Ham
Ham
4
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 +207.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +387.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +385.2%
Contains more IronIron +45.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +893.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%

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.
Dates
4
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Ham
Ham
8
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 B5Vitamin B5 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1250.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Ham
Ham
4
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 CarbsCarbs +4902%
Contains more ProteinProtein +754.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1317.9%
Contains more WaterWater +229.6%
Contains more OtherOther +173.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Ham
Ham
2
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 -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7177.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2742.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.754mg 59%
Sodium 2mg 1203mg 52%
Protein 2.45g 20.93g 37%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Selenium 3µg 19.5µg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg 27%
Carbs 75.03g 1.5g 25%
Zinc 0.29mg 2.88mg 24%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Phosphorus 62mg 196mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.4mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 4.023mg 17%
Choline 6.3mg 85.1mg 14%
Copper 0.206mg 0.079mg 14%
Potassium 656mg 287mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.202mg 10%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.054mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.032g 1.81g 8%
Fats 0.39g 5.53g 8%
Calories 282kcal 145kcal 7%
Magnesium 43mg 14mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 2.62g 6%
Iron 1.02mg 1.48mg 6%
Folate 19µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.403mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.54g 3%
Calcium 39mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 1201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.778g)
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.

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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.