Ham vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between ham and biscuits
- Ham has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, biscuits are richer in calcium, iron, folate, and manganese.
- Ham covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 33% more than biscuits.
- Biscuits have 18 times less cholesterol than ham. Ham has 53mg of cholesterol, while biscuits have 3mg.
- Biscuits have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of biscuits is 44, while the glycemic index of ham is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +137.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +433.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2837.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +95.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +600% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +111.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1042.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +712.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +53.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1933.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.356mg | 33% |
| Protein | 20.93g | 7g | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.035mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1203mg | 580mg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 4.163g | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 0.08µg | 24% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 235mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 0.54mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 2.9mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 3mg | 17% |
| Fats | 5.53g | 16.3g | 17% |
| Folate | 3µg | 61µg | 15% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 15% | |
| Carbs | 1.5g | 44.6g | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.378mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 1.81g | 4.324g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 6.93g | 11% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 353kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.31mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 2.949mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 121mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 196mg | 164mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.285mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.5g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 19.5µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0.347mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +199% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +134.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +194.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2873.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +164.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +670.9% |
