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Ham vs. Chicken neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ham and chicken neck different?

  • Ham is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc, while chicken neck is higher in vitamin B5.
  • Ham covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 59% more than chicken neck.
  • Ham contains 19 times more sodium than chicken neck. Ham contains 1203mg of sodium, while chicken neck contains 64mg.

Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw 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.
Ham
Ham
5
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 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +28.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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%
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% 22% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1504.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.191mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-1556.7%
Contains more FatsFats +374.5%

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
31% 45% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +302.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +951.9%

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 neck
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Chicken neck DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.047mg 59%
Sodium 1203mg 64mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 5.68g 34%
Fats 5.53g 26.24g 32%
Saturated fat 1.81g 7.27g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 10.55g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.17mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.26µg 16%
Cholesterol 53mg 99mg 15%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Selenium 19.5µg 12µg 14%
Protein 20.93g 14.07g 14%
Phosphorus 196mg 112mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.85mg 9%
Zinc 2.88mg 1.86mg 9%
Calories 145kcal 297kcal 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Iron 1.48mg 1.9mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Potassium 287mg 137mg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 4%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 3.608mg 3%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.191mg 1%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.033mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 0g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 13mg 0%
Copper 0.079mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.137mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.545mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.588mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0.933mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 1.005mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.514mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.641mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.348mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.02g N/A
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 Chicken neck
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
21%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.46g)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 1139mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.