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Ham vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ham and caribou meat?

  • Ham is higher in vitamin B1, yet caribou meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 250% more.
  • Ham has 20 times more sodium than caribou meat. While ham has 1203mg of sodium, caribou meat has only 60mg.

We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted types 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 19% 6.6% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +316.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.1%
~equal in Potassium ~310mg

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 10% 0% 8% 0% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 830% 3.5% 3.8% 67%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +565%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +921.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +25.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +29.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.2%
~equal in Water ~62.43g

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
47% 36% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.62 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Caribou meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 6.64µg 250%
Iron 1.48mg 6.17mg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.9mg 54%
Sodium 1203mg 60mg 50%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 2.68mg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.25mg 42%
Zinc 2.88mg 5.26mg 22%
Copper 0.079mg 0.263mg 20%
Cholesterol 53mg 109mg 19%
Protein 20.93g 29.77g 18%
Selenium 19.5µg 13.6µg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 5.79mg 11%
Choline 85.1mg 122.6mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.32mg 6%
Phosphorus 196mg 233mg 5%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 27mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 1.33g 3%
Fats 5.53g 4.42g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Saturated fat 1.81g 1.7g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.62g 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Calories 145kcal 167kcal 1%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.087mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.4mg 1%
Potassium 287mg 310mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 22mg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.458mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 1.273mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 1.347mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 2.457mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 2.697mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 1.324mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 1.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 1.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Caribou meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1143mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.