Ham vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between ham and barbecue chicken
- Ham has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B12, and iron; however, barbecue chicken is higher in fats and vitamin B3.
- Ham covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 58% more than barbecue chicken.
- Barbecue chicken contains 4 times less sodium than ham. Ham contains 1203mg of sodium, while barbecue chicken contains 335mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +12.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +55.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +980% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.8% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1270.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +165.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +109.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +38.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +84% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.055mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 1203mg | 335mg | 38% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 127mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.191mg | 16% |
| Fats | 5.53g | 15.08g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 5.732mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 1.78mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 1.81g | 3.927g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 6.446g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 2.038g | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 0.47µg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.95mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 22µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.152mg | 5% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 226kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin D* | 32 IU | 0 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 62.9mg | 4% |
| Protein | 20.93g | 22.51g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 196mg | 218mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.005mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.227mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 255mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.46mg | 1% |
| Folate | 3µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 69kcal | 100kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 69g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 2.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.5g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.5g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 1.75mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1150% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +172.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~22.51g
~equal in
Water
~61.41g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.54 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +146% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +277.4% |
