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Ham vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ham and Wheat Bread different?

  • Ham is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Wheat Bread is richer in Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Wheat Bread is 58% higher.
  • Wheat Bread has less Cholesterol.

Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Bread, wheat, toasted are the varieties 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.
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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +321.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1962.5%
Contains more IronIron +176.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +150.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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% 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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +285.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2766.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.24mg

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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.5%
Contains more FatsFats +29.5%
Contains more WaterWater +179.3%
Contains more OtherOther +57.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3618%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +157.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Wheat Bread Opinion
Calories 145kcal 313kcal Wheat Bread
Protein 20.93g 12.96g Ham
Fats 5.53g 4.27g Ham
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Wheat Bread
Net carbs 1.5g 51.07g Wheat Bread
Carbs 1.5g 55.77g Wheat Bread
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU Ham
Magnesium 14mg 59mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 8mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 287mg 223mg Ham
Iron 1.48mg 4.09mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 0g 6.42g Ham
Fiber 0g 4.7g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.079mg 0.198mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 2.88mg 1.47mg Ham
Phosphorus 196mg 188mg Ham
Sodium 1203mg 601mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.24mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Ham
Manganese 0.054mg 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 19.5µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.439mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.456mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.153mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg Ham
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Folate 3µg 86µg Wheat Bread
Choline 85.1mg 22.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 0.989g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 1.019g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 1.72g Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.092mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg 0.299mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.258mg Ham
Leucine 1.661mg 0.461mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg 0.215mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg 0.105mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.315mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg 0.31mg Ham
Histidine 0.75mg 0.15mg Ham
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Wheat Bread
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
45%
Ham
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 602mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.821g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.