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Ham vs. Chowder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ham and chowder different?

  • Ham is higher in monounsaturated fat; however, chowder is richer in vitamin A and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for ham is 39% higher.
  • Ham contains 5 times more cholesterol than chowder. While ham contains 53mg of cholesterol, chowder contains only 11mg.
  • Ham has a lower glycemic index (0) than chowder (27).

Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.1%

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
10
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% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~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
3% 6% 8% 82%
Protein: 3.1 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 7.5 g
Water: 82.1 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +575.2%
Contains more OtherOther +337%
Contains more FatsFats +13.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +400%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%

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
36% 26% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.75 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.75g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Chowder DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 63%
Sodium 1203mg 299mg 39%
Protein 20.93g 3.1g 36%
Selenium 19.5µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 31%
Phosphorus 196mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 27%
Zinc 2.88mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 25%
Iron 1.48mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 16%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Cholesterol 53mg 11mg 14%
Copper 0.079mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 1.9g 9%
Potassium 287mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Vitamin D 32IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Magnesium 14mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 1.27g 3%
Calories 145kcal 99kcal 2%
Manganese 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Carbs 1.5g 7.5g 2%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Fats 5.53g 6.3g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 6.6g N/A
Saturated fat 1.81g 1.75g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Chowder
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
1%
Chowder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
4%
Chowder

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chowder
Chowder contains less Sodium (difference - 904mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chowder
Chowder is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Chowder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171585/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.