Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Ham vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between ham and chocolate ice cream

  • Chocolate ice cream contains less vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and choline than ham.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for ham is 59% higher.
  • Chocolate ice cream has 18 times less vitamin B3 than ham. Ham has 4.023mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate ice cream has 0.226mg.
  • Chocolate ice cream is lower in sodium.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index than ham.

Food types used in this article are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Ice creams, chocolate.

Infographic

Ham vs Chocolate ice cream infographic
Infographic link

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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains more IronIron +59.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +396.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +680%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1262.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159.3%

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1695.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1680.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +278.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.194mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
3
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +450.8%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +236.2%
Contains more FatsFats +98.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1780%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
2
36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.042mg 59%
Sodium 1203mg 76mg 49%
Protein 20.93g 3.8g 34%
Selenium 19.5µg 2.5µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.055mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0.226mg 24%
Saturated fat 1.81g 6.8g 23%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.58mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.29µg 15%
Phosphorus 196mg 107mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Choline 85.1mg 22.5mg 11%
Calcium 8mg 109mg 10%
Carbs 1.5g 28.2g 9%
Fats 5.53g 11g 8%
Iron 1.48mg 0.93mg 7%
Cholesterol 53mg 34mg 6%
Copper 0.079mg 0.135mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.14mg 4%
Calories 145kcal 216kcal 4%
Magnesium 14mg 29mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.2µg 3%
Vitamin D 32IU 8IU 3%
Folate 3µg 16µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.554mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.41g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 3.21g 1%
Potassium 287mg 249mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.194mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 27g N/A
Sugar 0g 25.36g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Chocolate ice cream
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1127mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.

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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.