Ham vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ham and beefsteak different?
- Ham is richer in vitamin B1, while beefsteak is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B6.
- Ham covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 56% more than beefsteak.
- Ham contains 21 times more sodium than beefsteak. Ham contains 1203mg of sodium, while beefsteak contains 57mg.
Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled types were 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.
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +500% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +10.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +68.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +47.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +866.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +112.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +19.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1981% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +173.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +140.4% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.56g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.078mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 1203mg | 57mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 1.38µg | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 1.81g | 5.951g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 6.978mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 4.85mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 28.8µg | 17% |
| Fats | 5.53g | 15.11g | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.585mg | 14% |
| Protein | 20.93g | 26.72g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 6.298g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 79mg | 9% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 250kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 4% | |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 101.8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.527mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 196mg | 213mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 340mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 1.63mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.009mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.073mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Folate | 3µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.45mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.5g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.5g | 0g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 0.56g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 1.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 1.201mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 2.099mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 2.23mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0.687mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 1.042mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 1.309mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 0.842mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.141g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 1146mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beefsteak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beefsteak 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)