Ham vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between ham and chocolate?
- Ham is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6, yet chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber.
- Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 105% higher.
- Ham has 50 times more sodium than chocolate. Ham has 1203mg of sodium, while chocolate has 24mg.
- Ham has a lower glycemic index than chocolate.
We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types in this comparison.
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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 ZincZinc | +43.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +550% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +942.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +94.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +441.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1201.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2527.8% |
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 | +2916% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +304% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +454.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +852.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +182.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +116% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 1.028mg | 105% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 8.02mg | 82% |
| Saturated fat | 1.81g | 18.519g | 76% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.025mg | 61% |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 1.419mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 1203mg | 24mg | 51% |
| Fats | 5.53g | 31.28g | 40% |
| Protein | 20.93g | 4.88g | 32% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 146mg | 31% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 3µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.042mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 0g | 7g | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 0.725mg | 21% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 546kcal | 20% |
| Carbs | 1.5g | 61.17g | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 0.23µg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 9.54g | 17% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 15% | |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 8mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.05mg | 12% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 2.01mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 559mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 8.1µg | 7% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 56mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 1.092g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.297mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Folate | 3µg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 196mg | 206mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.5g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| 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 | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +328.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +6876.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +157.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +465.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3978% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +264.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +102.2% |
