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Ham vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ham and cocktail sauce

  • Ham has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, and choline; however, cocktail sauce is higher in vitamin C.
  • Ham covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 61% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Cocktail sauce has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more IronIron +78.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +657.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +553.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +786.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.1%
~equal in Potassium ~309mg

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
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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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3490.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +329.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +492.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +673.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +332%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%

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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1439%
Contains more FatsFats +426.7%
Contains more OtherOther +18.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1781.3%
~equal in Water ~65.67g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.021mg 61%
Protein 20.93g 1.36g 39%
Selenium 19.5µg 2.2µg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.08mg 25%
Phosphorus 196mg 30mg 24%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.38mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0.82mg 20%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Choline 85.1mg 11mg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.047mg 12%
Sodium 1203mg 983mg 10%
Carbs 1.5g 28.22g 9%
Saturated fat 1.81g 0g 8%
Iron 1.48mg 0.83mg 8%
Fats 5.53g 1.05g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.068mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 0g 7%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1.08mg 6%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0g 4%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.148mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Folate 3µg 17µg 4%
Copper 0.079mg 0.111mg 4%
Calcium 8mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Calories 145kcal 124kcal 1%
Potassium 287mg 309mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 0g 11.83g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.