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Ham vs. Condensed milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ham and condensed milk different?

  • Ham is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, and vitamin B12; however, condensed milk is richer in calcium and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for ham is 55% higher.
  • Ham contains 19 times more vitamin B3 than condensed milk. While ham contains 4.023mg of vitamin B3, condensed milk contains only 0.21mg.
  • Condensed milk has less sodium.
  • Ham has a lower glycemic index (0) than condensed milk (61).

Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened 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
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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
Contains more IronIron +678.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%

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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +737.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1815.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +684.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Choline ~89.1mg

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
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.6%
Contains more WaterWater +149.2%
Contains more OtherOther +138.8%
Contains more FatsFats +57.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3526.7%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.427g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Condensed milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.09mg 55%
Sodium 1203mg 127mg 47%
Calcium 8mg 284mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.051mg 27%
Protein 20.93g 7.91g 26%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0.21mg 24%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.94mg 18%
Carbs 1.5g 54.4g 18%
Saturated fat 1.81g 5.486g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.416mg 16%
Iron 1.48mg 0.19mg 16%
Calories 145kcal 321kcal 9%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.44µg 9%
Selenium 19.5µg 14.8µg 9%
Phosphorus 196mg 253mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 74µg 8%
Copper 0.079mg 0.015mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.75mg 7%
Cholesterol 53mg 34mg 6%
Fats 5.53g 8.7g 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.2µg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin D 32IU 6IU 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Folate 3µg 11µg 2%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.006mg 2%
Potassium 287mg 371mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.337g 1%
Choline 85.1mg 89.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 54.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 54.4g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 2.427g 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0.627mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.198mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.382mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.529mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.214mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Condensed 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
26%
Condensed milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
38%
Condensed milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.676g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1076mg)
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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.