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Ham vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ham and candy bar

  • Ham has more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and selenium, while candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11738% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in candy bar is lower.
  • Ham has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ham is 0, while the glycemic index of candy bar is 51.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more IronIron +52.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +685.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +879.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2201.9%

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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +654%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1540%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38150%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 153mg 11738%
Copper 0.079mg 0.774mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 10.65g 67%
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.1mg 55%
Manganese 0.054mg 1.243mg 52%
Sodium 1203mg 156mg 46%
Fats 5.53g 33.7g 43%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 16.721g 35%
Selenium 19.5µg 4.7µg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 4.1mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 7.922mg 24%
Magnesium 14mg 110mg 23%
Calories 145kcal 522kcal 19%
Folate 3µg 75µg 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Phosphorus 196mg 308mg 16%
Carbs 1.5g 47.4g 15%
Saturated fat 1.81g 4.678g 13%
Protein 20.93g 15.5g 11%
Choline 85.1mg 29.4mg 10%
Zinc 2.88mg 3.94mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.83mg 9%
Calcium 8mg 78mg 7%
Iron 1.48mg 0.97mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Potassium 287mg 407mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Net carbs 1.5g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.385mg 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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more WaterWater +4129.4%
Contains more OtherOther +142.8%
Contains more FatsFats +509.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3060%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +538.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1872.2%

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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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.