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Mackerel vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mackerel and Ham

  • Mackerel has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin E, and Magnesium, however, Ham has more Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mackerel is 473% higher.
  • Ham has 31 times less Vitamin D than Mackerel. Mackerel has 1006IU of Vitamin D, while Ham has 32IU.
  • Ham is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, mackerel, salted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Ham
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 +328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +276.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg

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% 9.4% 48% 756% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
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Ham
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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% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +852%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3050%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1746.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3670%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.202mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 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 +353.9%
Contains more OtherOther +206.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +57.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Ham
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +217.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1050%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Ham Opinion
Calories 305kcal 145kcal Mackerel
Protein 18.5g 20.93g Ham
Fats 25.1g 5.53g Mackerel
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Cholesterol 95mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 1006IU 32IU Mackerel
Magnesium 60mg 14mg Mackerel
Calcium 66mg 8mg Mackerel
Potassium 520mg 287mg Mackerel
Iron 1.4mg 1.48mg Ham
Copper 0.1mg 0.079mg Mackerel
Zinc 1.1mg 2.88mg Ham
Phosphorus 254mg 196mg Mackerel
Sodium 4450mg 1203mg Ham
Vitamin A 157IU 0IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.25mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0.8µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 73.4µg 19.5µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.202mg Ham
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.4mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.65µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0µg Mackerel
Folate 15µg 3µg Mackerel
Choline 101.6mg 85.1mg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 7.148g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 8.32g 2.62g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.54g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.75mg Ham
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g 0g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Ham
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
200%
Mackerel
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Mackerel
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ham
Ham contains less Sodium (difference - 3247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.338g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $6.5)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.