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Ham vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ham and Beer?

  • Ham is richer than Beer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Ham's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 62% more.

We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all types 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
9
:
1
Beer
Beer
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +7300%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1300%
Contains more Potassium +963%
Contains more Zinc +28700%
Contains more Copper +1480%
Contains more Manganese +575%
Contains more Selenium +3150%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +7300%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1300%
Contains more Potassium +963%
Contains more Zinc +28700%
Contains more Copper +1480%
Contains more Manganese +575%
Contains more Selenium +3150%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%

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.
Ham
Ham
8
:
1
Beer
Beer
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14980%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +708%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +684.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +882.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3150%
Contains more Folate +100%
Ham
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
Beer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14980%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +708%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +684.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +882.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3150%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
3
:
2
Beer
Beer
Contains more Protein +4450%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +136.7%
Contains more Water +35.9%
Equal in Other - 4.03
Ham
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Protein +4450%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +136.7%
Contains more Water +35.9%
Equal in Other - 4.03

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Beer Opinion
Net carbs 1.5g 3.55g Beer
Protein 20.93g 0.46g Ham
Fats 5.53g 0g Ham
Carbs 1.5g 3.55g Beer
Calories 145kcal 43kcal Ham
Calcium 8mg 4mg Ham
Iron 1.48mg 0.02mg Ham
Magnesium 14mg 6mg Ham
Phosphorus 196mg 14mg Ham
Potassium 287mg 27mg Ham
Sodium 1203mg 4mg Beer
Zinc 2.88mg 0.01mg Ham
Copper 0.079mg 0.005mg Ham
Manganese 0.054mg 0.008mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg 0.6µg Ham
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.005mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.025mg Ham
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0.513mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.041mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.046mg Ham
Folate 3µg 6µg Beer
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.02µg Ham
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg 0mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0mg Ham
Leucine 1.661mg 0mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg 0mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg 0mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg 0mg Ham
Histidine 0.75mg 0mg Ham
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Beer
Saturated Fat 1.81g 0g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 0g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0g Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Beer
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 1199mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.