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Ham vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ham and broth

  • Ham has more vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12; however, broth has more calcium, vitamin B2, selenium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for broth is 986% higher.
  • Broth has 32 times less zinc than ham. Ham has 2.88mg of zinc, while broth has 0.09mg.
  • Broth is lower in cholesterol.
  • Broth 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 Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry.

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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
5
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%
Broth
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
Contains more IronIron +43.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2237.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.6%
~equal in Potassium ~309mg

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
5
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%
Broth
6
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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +654%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Broth DV% diff.
Sodium 1203mg 23875mg 986%
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.1mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 4.48g 26%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.09mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.1mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.43mg 18%
Calcium 8mg 187mg 18%
Selenium 19.5µg 28µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.3µg 15%
Cholesterol 53mg 13mg 13%
Fats 5.53g 13.88g 13%
Magnesium 14mg 56mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 2.46mg 10%
Protein 20.93g 16.66g 9%
Copper 0.079mg 0mg 9%
Folate 3µg 32µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.81g 3.43g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 5.36g 7%
Calories 145kcal 267kcal 6%
Carbs 1.5g 18.01g 6%
Iron 1.48mg 1.03mg 6%
Choline 85.1mg 114.6mg 5%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.15mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Phosphorus 196mg 166mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.46mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Potassium 287mg 309mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 18.01g N/A
Sugar 0g 17.36g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
2
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Broth
3
17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2881.1%
Contains more FatsFats +151%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1100.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1025.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
1
36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Broth
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +729.6%

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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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.