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Ham vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ham and broccoli

  • Ham has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, broccoli has more vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broccoli is 99% higher.
  • Broccoli is lower in cholesterol.
  • Broccoli has a higher glycemic index than ham.

Food types used in this article are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Broccoli, 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more IronIron +102.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +602.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +680%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +487.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +288.9%

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +962%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +529.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +355.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +212%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 89.2mg 99%
Vitamin K 0µg 101.6µg 85%
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.071mg 57%
Sodium 1203mg 33mg 51%
Protein 20.93g 2.82g 36%
Selenium 19.5µg 2.5µg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg 27%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.41mg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0.639mg 21%
Phosphorus 196mg 66mg 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.175mg 17%
Folate 3µg 63µg 15%
Choline 85.1mg 18.7mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Iron 1.48mg 0.73mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.81g 0.039g 8%
Fats 5.53g 0.37g 8%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.21mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 0.011g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.117mg 7%
Calories 145kcal 34kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.78mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 8mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Copper 0.079mg 0.049mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.573mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.038g 3%
Carbs 1.5g 6.64g 2%
Magnesium 14mg 21mg 2%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Potassium 287mg 316mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.059mg 0%

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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +642.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1394.6%
Contains more OtherOther +402.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +342.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32%

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23718.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1321.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

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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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.