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Ham vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ham and Beef broiled

  • Ham has more Vitamin B1, however, Beef broiled has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Beef broiled's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 83% more.
  • Ham has 17 times more Sodium than Beef broiled. Ham has 1203mg of Sodium, while Beef broiled has 72mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled.

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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
1
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% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.8%
Contains more IronIron +75.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~198mg

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
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 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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1539.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +306.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.382mg
~equal in Choline ~82.4mg

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
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +542.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.9%
Contains more FatsFats +178.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
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
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +154.5%

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 broiled
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Beef broiled Opinion
Calories 145kcal 250kcal Beef broiled
Protein 20.93g 25.93g Beef broiled
Fats 5.53g 15.41g Beef broiled
Net carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Cholesterol 53mg 88mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU 2IU Ham
Magnesium 14mg 21mg Beef broiled
Calcium 8mg 18mg Beef broiled
Potassium 287mg 318mg Beef broiled
Iron 1.48mg 2.6mg Beef broiled
Copper 0.079mg 0.085mg Beef broiled
Zinc 2.88mg 6.31mg Beef broiled
Phosphorus 196mg 198mg Beef broiled
Sodium 1203mg 72mg Beef broiled
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Beef broiled
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Beef broiled
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.12mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Ham
Manganese 0.054mg 0.012mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg 21.5µg Beef broiled
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.046mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.176mg Ham
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 5.378mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.658mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.382mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 2.64µg Beef broiled
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Beef broiled
Folate 3µg 9µg Beef broiled
Trans Fat 0.572g Ham
Choline 85.1mg 82.4mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 5.895g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 6.668g Beef broiled
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.484g Ham
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.094mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg 0.72mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.822mg Ham
Leucine 1.661mg 1.45mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg 1.54mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg 0.478mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.725mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg 0.914mg Beef broiled
Histidine 0.75mg 0.604mg Ham
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Beef broiled
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef broiled

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.085g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 1131mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.