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Game vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Game and Ham different?

  • Game is higher in Vitamin B2, Iron, and Copper, however, Ham is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Ham is 50% higher.
  • Game contains 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Ham. While Game contains 0.73mg of Vitamin B2, Ham contains only 0.202mg.
  • Ham has less Cholesterol.

Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted 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.
Game
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.6%
Contains more IronIron +183.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~196mg

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.
Game
2
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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
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% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +261.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
1
29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 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 ProteinProtein +40.7%
Contains more FatsFats +107.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +120.7%
~equal in Water ~67.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
2
44% 29% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Ham
Ham
1
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 -46.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +315.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.54g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Ham Opinion
Calories 150kcal 145kcal Game
Protein 29.45g 20.93g Game
Fats 2.67g 5.53g Ham
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Cholesterol 126mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Magnesium 28mg 14mg Game
Calcium 4mg 8mg Ham
Potassium 372mg 287mg Game
Iron 4.2mg 1.48mg Game
Copper 0.213mg 0.079mg Game
Zinc 1.68mg 2.88mg Ham
Phosphorus 210mg 196mg Game
Sodium 54mg 1203mg Game
Vitamin E 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.022mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 12.9µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.73mg 0.202mg Game
Vitamin B3 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.65µg Ham
Folate 9µg 3µg Game
Choline 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 0.97g 1.81g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 2.62g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 0.54g Game
Tryptophan 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 1.362mg 0.931mg Game
Isoleucine 1.126mg 0.918mg Game
Leucine 2.489mg 1.661mg Game
Lysine 2.462mg 1.775mg Game
Methionine 0.838mg 0.553mg Game
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 0.904mg Game
Valine 1.31mg 0.908mg Game
Histidine 1.401mg 0.75mg Game

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Game Ham
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
18%
Game
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Game
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 1149mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game
Game 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 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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.