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Ham vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ham and cereal

  • Ham has more selenium; however, cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, zinc, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 461% more.
  • Ham has 3 times more selenium than cereal. Ham has 19.5µg of selenium, while cereal has 6.3µg.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index than ham.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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
3
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%
Cereal
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +209.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +2201.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1363%

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
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 0% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Cereal
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +734%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1815.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +636.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1396.5%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
4
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Cereal
1
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.4%
Contains more FatsFats +412%
Contains more WaterWater +1690.2%
Contains more OtherOther +96%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5690%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
2
36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1184.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 6.288mg 461%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 5.986mg 430%
Iron 1.48mg 34.06mg 407%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 3.87mg 282%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 29.62mg 160%
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg 90%
Zinc 2.88mg 7.6mg 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.79mg 32%
Protein 20.93g 6.06g 30%
Carbs 1.5g 86.85g 28%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 27%
Selenium 19.5µg 6.3µg 24%
Sodium 1203mg 795mg 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Phosphorus 196mg 77mg 17%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Calories 145kcal 378kcal 12%
Saturated fat 1.81g 0.26g 7%
Fats 5.53g 1.08g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 0.204g 6%
Copper 0.079mg 0.137mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Potassium 287mg 105mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.226mg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.354g 1%
Magnesium 14mg 19mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 85.45g N/A
Calcium 8mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0g 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal 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

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.