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Ham vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ham and Beef sirloin

  • Ham has more Vitamin B1, however, Beef sirloin is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Ham covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 55% more than Beef sirloin.
  • Beef sirloin has 18 times less Sodium than Ham. Ham has 1203mg of Sodium, while Beef sirloin has 66mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, 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
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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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +29.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +99.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg

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
3
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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +756.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.8%
~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
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +640.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.2%
~equal in Fats ~5.03g
~equal in Water ~63.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
3
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.915g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Beef sirloin Opinion
Calories 145kcal 177kcal Beef sirloin
Protein 20.93g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.53g 5.03g Ham
Net carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Cholesterol 53mg 81mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Magnesium 14mg 27mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 8mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 287mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.48mg 1.92mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.079mg 0.085mg Beef sirloin
Zinc 2.88mg 5.7mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 196mg 253mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 1203mg 66mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.39mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.054mg 0.011mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.088mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.163mg Ham
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 9.001mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.607mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.681mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 1.47µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Folate 3µg 10µg Beef sirloin
Choline 85.1mg 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.81g 1.915g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 2.006g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.185g Ham
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.202mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 0.918mg 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 1.661mg 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 1.775mg 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.553mg 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 0.908mg 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.75mg 0.983mg Beef sirloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ham Beef sirloin
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
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 1137mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.