Ham vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between ham and amaranth?
- Ham is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B2, yet amaranth is richer in manganese, magnesium, and fiber.
- Ham's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 62% higher.
- Ham has 201 times more sodium than amaranth. Ham has 1203mg of sodium, while amaranth has 6mg.
- Ham has a lower glycemic index than amaranth.
We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Amaranth grain, cooked types in this comparison.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +112.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +234.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +254.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +364.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +487.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +88.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1481.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4926.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +818.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1611.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +254% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +633.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.015mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 1203mg | 6mg | 52% |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.854mg | 35% |
| Protein | 20.93g | 3.8g | 34% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 27% | |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 5.5µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 0.235mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.113mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 0.86mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% | |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.022mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 65mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.149mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 2.1mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.81g | 8% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 196mg | 148mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 1.5g | 18.69g | 6% |
| Fats | 5.53g | 1.58g | 6% |
| Folate | 3µg | 22µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 135mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 8mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 4% | |
| Calories | 145kcal | 102kcal | 2% |
| Net carbs | 1.5g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +450.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +250% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +467.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1146% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.1% |
