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Ham vs. Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ham and Bean

  • Ham has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Iron, however, Bean is higher in Fiber, and Copper.
  • Ham covers your daily need of Sodium 52% more than Bean.
  • Bean has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.

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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
5
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%
Bean
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more IronIron +410.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
~equal in Potassium ~296mg

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.
Ham
Ham
9
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% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Bean
4
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 10% 6.4% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +402.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +835.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
3
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Bean
2
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +336%
Contains more FatsFats +1282.5%
Contains more OtherOther +155.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1266%
~equal in Water ~72.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
2
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Bean
1
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7385.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Bean Opinion
Calories 145kcal 105kcal Ham
Protein 20.93g 4.8g Ham
Fats 5.53g 0.4g Ham
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg Bean
Net carbs 1.5g 14.99g Bean
Carbs 1.5g 20.49g Bean
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Bean
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU Ham
Magnesium 14mg 32mg Bean
Calcium 8mg 50mg Bean
Potassium 287mg 296mg Bean
Iron 1.48mg 0.29mg Ham
Sugar 0g 7.78g Ham
Fiber 0g 5.5g Bean
Copper 0.079mg 0.206mg Bean
Zinc 2.88mg 1.4mg Ham
Phosphorus 196mg 104mg Ham
Sodium 1203mg 1mg Bean
Vitamin A 0IU 106IU Bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.15mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Ham
Manganese 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg 4.5µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.15mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.06mg Ham
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0.43mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.13mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg Ham
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg Bean
Folate 3µg 24µg Bean
Choline 85.1mg 30.8mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 0.103g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 0.035g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.172g Ham
Tryptophan 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.75mg Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Bean
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
45%
Ham
11%
Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
25%
Bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bean
Bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1202mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.707g)
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.

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. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.