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Ham vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ham and chocolate milk?

  • Chocolate milk has less vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B12 than ham.
  • Ham's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 60% higher.
  • Ham has 32 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate milk. Ham has 4.023mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate milk has 0.125mg.
  • Chocolate milk contains less sodium.
  • Ham has a lower glycemic index than chocolate milk.

We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Ham
Ham
6
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% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.9%
Contains more IronIron +516.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +602.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +926.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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
8
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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1937.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +97%
Contains more CholineCholine +400.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +560.3%
Contains more FatsFats +63.1%
Contains more OtherOther +446.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +589.3%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
3
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 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +335.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.037mg 60%
Sodium 1203mg 60mg 50%
Protein 20.93g 3.17g 36%
Selenium 19.5µg 1.9µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.04mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0.125mg 24%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.41mg 22%
Iron 1.48mg 0.24mg 16%
Cholesterol 53mg 12mg 14%
Phosphorus 196mg 101mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.33µg 13%
Choline 85.1mg 17mg 12%
Calcium 8mg 112mg 10%
Potassium 287mg 167mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 0.99g 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 1.3µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.162mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.124g 3%
Calories 145kcal 83kcal 3%
Fats 5.53g 3.39g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Carbs 1.5g 10.34g 3%
Copper 0.079mg 0.065mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.295mg 2%
Vitamin D 32IU 51IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.07mg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.81g 2.104g 1%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.077mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 9.54g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0g 9.54g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.294g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1143mg)
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.

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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.