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Ham vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ham and butter cookie different?

  • Ham is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, selenium, and choline; however, butter cookie is richer in folate and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter cookie is 46% higher.
  • Ham contains 13 times more choline than butter cookie. While ham contains 85.1mg of choline, butter cookie contains only 6.5mg.
  • Butter cookie has less sodium.
  • Ham has a lower glycemic index (0) than butter cookie (55).

Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +657.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.8%

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 0% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1209.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +132%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2433.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1371.1%
Contains more OtherOther +173.1%
Contains more FatsFats +240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4493.3%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.81g 11.051g 42%
Sodium 1203mg 282mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.37mg 32%
Protein 20.93g 6.1g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.036mg 28%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.38mg 23%
Carbs 1.5g 68.9g 22%
Cholesterol 53mg 117mg 21%
Fats 5.53g 18.8g 20%
Selenium 19.5µg 8.4µg 20%
Folate 3µg 76µg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Calories 145kcal 467kcal 16%
Choline 85.1mg 6.5mg 14%
Copper 0.079mg 0.2mg 13%
Phosphorus 196mg 102mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.36µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.335mg 10%
Iron 1.48mg 2.22mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 5.522g 7%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.17mg 5%
Potassium 287mg 111mg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 3.19mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.982g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin D 32IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.488mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.58mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 68.1g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0g 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Butter cookie
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
44%
Ham
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.241g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 921mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.