Ham vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between ham and brisket
- Ham has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B6; however, brisket is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and iron.
- Brisket covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 61% more than ham.
- Brisket has 25 times less sodium than ham. Ham has 1203mg of sodium, while brisket has 48mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.
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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 | +23.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +440% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +64.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +132.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +39% |
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 | +1178% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +41.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +104% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +226.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +29% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1460.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +233.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +202.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +26.1% |
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 Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 2.12µg | 61% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.059mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 1203mg | 48mg | 50% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 6.69mg | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 1.81g | 7.305g | 25% |
| Fats | 5.53g | 18.42g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 106mg | 18% |
| Protein | 20.93g | 28.82g | 16% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 27.1µg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 7.934g | 13% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 2.43mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.282mg | 9% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 289kcal | 7% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 109.8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 196mg | 175mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.568mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Folate | 3µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.171mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 232mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 0.681g | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.5g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.5g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 4.087mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 1.101mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 1.253mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 2.192mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 2.328mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 1.088mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 1.367mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 0.879mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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58%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.495g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 1155mg)
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)
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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