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Ham vs. Chicken feet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ham and chicken feet different?

  • Ham is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and choline; however, chicken feet is richer in folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for ham is 58% higher.
  • Ham contains 40 times more vitamin B6 than chicken feet. While ham contains 0.4mg of vitamin B6, chicken feet contains only 0.01mg.
  • Chicken feet has less sodium.

Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Chicken, feet, boiled are the varieties 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 3.6% 26% 2.7% 34% 34% 19% 36% 8.7% 0% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +825.8%
Contains more IronIron +62.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +317.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +441.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%

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 0% 10% 5.4% 3% 15% 46% 7.5% 0% 2.3% 59% 0.5% 65% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +905.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +539.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2766.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.2mg

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
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 14.6 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 65.8 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +650%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +164%
~equal in Protein ~19.4g
~equal in Water ~65.8g

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
32% 44% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.92 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +451.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Chicken feet DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.06mg 58%
Sodium 1203mg 67mg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.01mg 30%
Selenium 19.5µg 3.6µg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0.4mg 23%
Folate 3µg 86µg 21%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.69mg 20%
Phosphorus 196mg 83mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 2.98g 16%
Fats 5.53g 14.6g 14%
Choline 85.1mg 13.3mg 13%
Cholesterol 53mg 84mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.81g 3.92g 10%
Calcium 8mg 88mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.47µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Potassium 287mg 31mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 5.5g 7%
Iron 1.48mg 0.91mg 7%
Calories 145kcal 215kcal 4%
Protein 20.93g 19.4g 3%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.2µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg 3%
Copper 0.079mg 0.102mg 3%
Vitamin D 32IU 8IU 3%
Manganese 0.054mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 5mg 2%
Carbs 1.5g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 0.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.27mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.043g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Chicken feet
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
17%
Chicken feet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
18%
Chicken feet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.11g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet contains less Sodium (difference - 1136mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Chicken feet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171119/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.