Ground chicken vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between ground chicken and ham?
- Ground chicken is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin B6, and fats, yet ham is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, and zinc.
- Ham's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 53% more.
- Ground chicken has 3 times more vitamin B5 than ham. While ground chicken has 1.327mg of vitamin B5, ham has only 0.403mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in ham is lower.
We used Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +135.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +59.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +237.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +36.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +56% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +49.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +76.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +229.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +523.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +27.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.121mg | 0.754mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 1203mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.107mg | 4.023mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 53mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.327mg | 0.403mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 677mg | 287mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538mg | 0.4mg | 11% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.787g | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.08g | 0.54g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.92mg | 2.88mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 14.3µg | 19.5µg | 9% |
| Fats | 10.92g | 5.53g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.302mg | 0.202mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.93mg | 1.48mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51µg | 0.65µg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 3.11g | 1.81g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.879g | 2.62g | 6% |
| Protein | 23.28g | 20.93g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 196mg | 5% |
| Choline | 59mg | 85.1mg | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.081g | 5% | |
| Vitamin D* | 32 IU | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Calories | 189kcal | 145kcal | 2% |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.016mg | 0.054mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 12g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 81kcal | 69kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 53g | 69g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.2 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Calcium | 8mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Folate | 2µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.087g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.196mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.97mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.06mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.816mg | 1.661mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.014mg | 1.775mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.596mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.912mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.102mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.706mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.031g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.016g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.28 g
Fats:
10.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.92 g
Other:
0.88 g
Protein:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +97.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Water
~67.67g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.08 g
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 | +86.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +285.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.8% |
