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Ham vs. Bockwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ham and bockwurst

  • Ham has more vitamin B1, selenium, and zinc; however, bockwurst is richer in vitamin K, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12.
  • Bockwurst covers your daily vitamin K needs 59% more than ham.
  • Bockwurst has 4 times less vitamin B1 than ham. Ham has 0.754mg of vitamin B1, while bockwurst has 0.193mg.
  • Bockwurst contains less sodium.
  • Bockwurst has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bockwurst is 28, 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 Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw.

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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% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
Contains more IronIron +28.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +412.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.7%
~equal in Potassium ~270mg

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
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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% 12% 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 11% 5% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.378mg

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
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.2%
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%
Contains more OtherOther +63.1%
Contains more FatsFats +367.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.7%

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
40% 51% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.256 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.328 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +401.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +331.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Bockwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 70.2µg 59%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 153mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.193mg 47%
Saturated fat 1.81g 10.256g 38%
Fats 5.53g 25.87g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 13.138g 26%
Sodium 1203mg 756mg 19%
Selenium 19.5µg 11.3µg 15%
Protein 20.93g 14.03g 14%
Cholesterol 53mg 93mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 2.328g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.891mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 5.616mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.86µg 9%
Calories 145kcal 301kcal 8%
Zinc 2.88mg 2.07mg 7%
Choline 85.1mg 46.4mg 7%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.171mg 5%
Iron 1.48mg 1.15mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Phosphorus 196mg 169mg 4%
Folate 3µg 17µg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 8mg 41mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 26mg 3%
Copper 0.079mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.378mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.233mg 2%
Potassium 287mg 270mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 1.95g N/A
Carbs 1.5g 2.95g 0%
Sugar 0g 1.33g N/A
Threonine 0.931mg 0.613mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.677mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 1.107mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 1.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.333mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.513mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Bockwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
44%
Ham
53%
Bockwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
44%
Bockwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.446g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 447mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/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.