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 for 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.
| 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% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +261.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +190% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| 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.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 54mg | 1203mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.754mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.73mg | 0.202mg | 41% |
| Iron | 4.2mg | 1.48mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 31% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 27% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 25% | |
| Cholesterol | 126mg | 53mg | 24% |
| Protein | 29.45g | 20.93g | 17% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 15% | |
| Copper | 0.213mg | 0.079mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 12.9µg | 19.5µg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.68mg | 2.88mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 8% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.63g | 2.62g | 5% |
| Fats | 2.67g | 5.53g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.97g | 1.81g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 4% | |
| Potassium | 372mg | 287mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 210mg | 196mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 9µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Calories | 150kcal | 145kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Calcium | 4mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.58g | 0.54g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.362mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.126mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.489mg | 1.661mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.462mg | 1.775mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.838mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.166mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.31mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.401mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
44%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
55%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 1149mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
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.