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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.
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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
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.
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% 0% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.087mg

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
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
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
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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
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.
Ham Brisket
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Brisket Opinion
Calories 145kcal 289kcal Brisket
Protein 20.93g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 5.53g 18.42g Brisket
Net carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Cholesterol 53mg 106mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Magnesium 14mg 19mg Brisket
Calcium 8mg 16mg Brisket
Potassium 287mg 232mg Ham
Iron 1.48mg 2.43mg Brisket
Copper 0.079mg 0.1mg Brisket
Zinc 2.88mg 6.69mg Brisket
Phosphorus 196mg 175mg Ham
Sodium 1203mg 48mg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.054mg 0.01mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg 27.1µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.059mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.171mg Ham
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 4.087mg Brisket
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.568mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.282mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 2.12µg Brisket
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Brisket
Folate 3µg 9µg Brisket
Choline 85.1mg 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 1.81g 7.305g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 7.934g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.681g Brisket
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.181mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg 1.101mg Brisket
Isoleucine 0.918mg 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 1.661mg 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 1.775mg 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.553mg 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 0.908mg 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.75mg 0.879mg Brisket

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.495g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
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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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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.