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Ham vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ham and caramel different?

  • Ham is higher than caramel in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, vitamin B12, and choline.
  • Ham covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 54% more than caramel.
  • Ham contains 27 times more vitamin B3 than caramel. Ham contains 4.023mg of vitamin B3, while caramel contains 0.148mg.
  • Caramel is lower in cholesterol.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index (65) than ham (0).

Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Candies, caramels types were 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more IronIron +957.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +338.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +554.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +983.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1625%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +632%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2618.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +963.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +355%
Contains more WaterWater +696.1%
Contains more OtherOther +142.8%
Contains more FatsFats +46.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5033.3%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +544.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.103mg 54%
Sodium 1203mg 245mg 42%
Protein 20.93g 4.6g 33%
Selenium 19.5µg 1.8µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.056mg 26%
Carbs 1.5g 77g 25%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0.148mg 24%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.44mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 3.478g 20%
Iron 1.48mg 0.14mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.3µg 15%
Cholesterol 53mg 7mg 15%
Choline 85.1mg 8mg 14%
Calcium 8mg 138mg 13%
Calories 145kcal 382kcal 12%
Phosphorus 196mg 114mg 12%
Copper 0.079mg 0.018mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.256mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.62mg 4%
Fats 5.53g 8.1g 4%
Saturated fat 1.81g 2.476g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 1.542g 3%
Potassium 287mg 214mg 2%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.011mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.46mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 77g N/A
Sugar 0g 65.5g N/A
Folate 3µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.666g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 958mg)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.