Ham vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between ham and cream cheese
- Ham has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, vitamin B12, and iron, while cream cheese has more vitamin A.
- Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 92% higher.
- Cream cheese contains 44 times less vitamin B3 than ham. Ham contains 4.023mg of vitamin B3, while cream cheese contains 0.091mg.
- The amount of sodium in cream cheese is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Cheese, cream.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +117.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +1245.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +338.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +476% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +83.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +390.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +126.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1112.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3178.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4320.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +614.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +195.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +212.9% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +244% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 1.81g | 20.213g | 84% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.023mg | 61% |
Fats | 5.53g | 34.44g | 44% |
Sodium | 1203mg | 314mg | 39% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 308µg | 34% |
Protein | 20.93g | 6.15g | 30% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.056mg | 26% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 0.091mg | 25% |
Zinc | 2.88mg | 0.5mg | 22% |
Selenium | 19.5µg | 8.6µg | 20% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 0.22µg | 18% |
Iron | 1.48mg | 0.11mg | 17% |
Cholesterol | 53mg | 101mg | 16% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 8.907g | 16% |
Phosphorus | 196mg | 107mg | 13% |
Choline | 85.1mg | 27.2mg | 11% |
Calories | 145kcal | 350kcal | 10% |
Calcium | 8mg | 97mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.079mg | 0.018mg | 7% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 1.483g | 6% |
Potassium | 287mg | 132mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 32IU | 0IU | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.86mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.1µg | 2% |
Folate | 3µg | 9µg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.517mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.011mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 9mg | 1% |
Carbs | 1.5g | 5.52g | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.5g | 5.52g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 3.76g | N/A |
Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.931mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 0.324mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.661mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.775mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.553mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.908mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.75mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.036g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.807g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
Protein:
6.15 g
Fats:
34.44 g
Carbs:
5.52 g
Water:
52.62 g
Other:
1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +240.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +28.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +244.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +522.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +268% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.54 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +240% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +174.6% |