Fast food vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between fast food and ham
- Fast food has more iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3, while ham has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B6.
- Ham's daily need coverage for sodium is 38% higher.
- Ham contains 27 times less folate than fast food. Fast food contains 80µg of folate, while ham contains 3µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in ham is lower.
- Ham has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ham is 0, while the glycemic index of fast food is 66.
The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +92.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +675% |
| Contains more IronIron | +106.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +561.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +52% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +79.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +36.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +137.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +88.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +147.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 331mg | 1203mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.754mg | 36% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 1.48mg | 20% |
| Folate | 80µg | 3µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.4mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.054mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.202mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 1.81g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 4.023mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0.65µg | 10% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 1.5g | 10% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 5.53g | 10% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 20.93g | 9% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 85.1mg | 9% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 196mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 0.54g | 8% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 145kcal | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 53mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 2.62g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.079mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 8mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 32IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 287mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 2.88mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.403mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 19.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 1.661mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 1.775mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +117.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2000% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +76% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +187.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +84.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +211.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.7% |
