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Ham vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ham and Bear meat

  • Ham has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, while Bear meat has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Bear meat's daily need coverage for Iron is 116% higher.
  • Bear meat contains 17 times less Sodium than Ham. Ham contains 1203mg of Sodium, while Bear meat contains 71mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered.

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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 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more IronIron +625%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +256.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
~equal in Potassium ~263mg

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
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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% 24% 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% 0% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +654%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +280%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
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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
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%
Contains more OtherOther +582.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.9%
Contains more FatsFats +142.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Ham
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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
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +116%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +344.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Bear meat Opinion
Calories 145kcal 259kcal Bear meat
Protein 20.93g 32.42g Bear meat
Fats 5.53g 13.39g Bear meat
Net carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Cholesterol 53mg 98mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU Ham
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Bear meat
Calcium 8mg 5mg Ham
Potassium 287mg 263mg Ham
Iron 1.48mg 10.73mg Bear meat
Copper 0.079mg 0.148mg Bear meat
Zinc 2.88mg 10.27mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 196mg 170mg Ham
Sodium 1203mg 71mg Bear meat
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.49mg Bear meat
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Ham
Manganese 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg 11.2µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.1mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.82mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 3.35mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.29mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 2.47µg Bear meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Bear meat
Folate 3µg 6µg Bear meat
Choline 85.1mg 122.3mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 1.81g 3.54g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 5.66g Bear meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 2.4g Bear meat
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
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.037g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.034g Bear meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ham Bear meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
57%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1132mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bear meat
Bear meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.