Ham vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ham and port Salut different?
- Ham is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while port Salut is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and phosphorus.
- Port Salut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 74% more than ham.
- Ham contains 67 times more vitamin B3 than port Salut. Ham contains 4.023mg of vitamin B3, while port Salut contains 0.06mg.
- Port Salut is lower in sodium.
- Port Salut has a higher glycemic index (27) than ham (0).
Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Cheese, port de salut 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +111% |
| Contains more IronIron | +244.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +259.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +390.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +34.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +71.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +8025% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +83.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +5285.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6605% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +91.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +654.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +452.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +130.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
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:
23.78 g
Fats:
28.2 g
Carbs:
0.57 g
Water:
45.45 g
Other:
2 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +163.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +48.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +118.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +409.9% |
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
16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.729 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +256.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +35% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 1.81g | 16.691g | 68% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 650mg | 64% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.014mg | 62% |
| Fats | 5.53g | 28.2g | 35% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 1.5µg | 35% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 315µg | 35% |
| Sodium | 1203mg | 534mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.053mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 0.06mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 196mg | 360mg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 123mg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 9.338g | 17% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 15.4mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.43mg | 13% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 352kcal | 10% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 14.5µg | 9% |
| Protein | 20.93g | 23.78g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.022mg | 6% |
| Folate | 3µg | 18µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 136mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.21mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.24mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.011mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0.5µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 21IU | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 0.729g | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.5g | 0.57g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.5g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.343mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 0.876mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 1.446mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 2.482mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 1.987mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0.734mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 1.707mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
62%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 669mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.881g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
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.