Ham vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between ham and cornmeal?
- Ham is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and selenium, yet cornmeal is richer in folate, iron, and fiber.
- Ham's daily need coverage for sodium is 52% higher.
- Cornmeal contains less cholesterol.
- Ham has a lower glycemic index than cornmeal.
We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +102.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +336.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +98% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +85.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +128.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +194.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +222.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +108.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +36.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +119.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +889.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +89.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +6866.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 3µg | 209µg | 52% |
| Sodium | 1203mg | 7mg | 52% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 4.36mg | 36% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Protein | 20.93g | 7.11g | 28% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 0µg | 27% |
| Carbs | 1.5g | 79.45g | 26% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 0.66mg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 0mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.182mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.551mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 10.5µg | 16% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.9g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 196mg | 99mg | 14% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 8.6mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.382mg | 14% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 370kcal | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 1.81g | 0.22g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 4.968mg | 6% |
| Fats | 5.53g | 1.75g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 0.39g | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.174mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 142mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 0IU | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.24mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 0.828g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.5g | 75.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.61g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 1.006mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +194.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +216% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +505.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +756.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +5196.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +571.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +53.3% |
