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Ham vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ham and barbecue chicken

  • Ham has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B12, iron, and vitamin D; however, barbecue chicken is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Ham covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 58% more than barbecue chicken.
  • Barbecue chicken has less sodium.

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

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.
Ham
Ham
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
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%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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.
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Ham
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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% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
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 CholineCholine +35.3%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
23% 15% 61%
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 OtherOther +396.6%
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
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
32% 52% 16%
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Barbecue chicken 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%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 2.038g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 6.446g 10%
Saturated fat 1.81g 3.927g 10%
Zinc 2.88mg 1.78mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.47µg 8%
Iron 1.48mg 0.95mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.152mg 5%
Selenium 19.5µg 22µg 5%
Choline 85.1mg 62.9mg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Calories 145kcal 226kcal 4%
Phosphorus 196mg 218mg 3%
Protein 20.93g 22.51g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.227mg 2%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.005mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 21mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.46mg 1%
Potassium 287mg 255mg 1%
Folate 3µg 8µg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 0.12g N/A
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Barbecue chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
44%
Ham
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 868mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.