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Ham vs. Beef Liver raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ham and beef Liver raw different?

  • Beef Liver raw has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 than ham.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef Liver raw is 2444% higher.
  • Ham contains 17 times more sodium than beef Liver raw. While ham contains 1203mg of sodium, beef Liver raw contains only 69mg.

Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +231.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +12248.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +474.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.6%
~equal in Potassium ~313mg

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
1
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 4.3% 1656% 7.6% 18% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +298.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1263.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1679.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9023.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +9566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +291.7%

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
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +52.3%
Contains more OtherOther +233.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.3%
~equal in Protein ~20.36g
~equal in Water ~70.81g

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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +447%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Beef Liver raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 59.3µg 2444%
Copper 0.079mg 9.755mg 1075%
Vitamin A 0µg 4968µg 552%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 2.755mg 196%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 7.173mg 135%
Cholesterol 53mg 275mg 74%
Folate 3µg 290µg 72%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 13.175mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 1.083mg 53%
Sodium 1203mg 69mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.189mg 47%
Choline 85.1mg 333.3mg 45%
Iron 1.48mg 4.9mg 43%
Selenium 19.5µg 39.7µg 37%
Phosphorus 196mg 387mg 27%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.31mg 11%
Zinc 2.88mg 4mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 0.479g 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.1µg 3%
Saturated fat 1.81g 1.233g 3%
Fats 5.53g 3.63g 3%
Vitamin D 32IU 49IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 1.2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.465g 1%
Calories 145kcal 135kcal 1%
Protein 20.93g 20.36g 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.38mg 1%
Potassium 287mg 313mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 3.89g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 3.89g N/A
Calcium 8mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 1.91mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 1.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.543mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 1.084mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 1.26mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.629mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Beef Liver raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
855%
Beef Liver raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
402%
Beef Liver raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 222mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.577g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Beef Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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.