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Ham vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ham and crackers

  • Ham has more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, and zinc; however, crackers are higher in vitamin K, iron, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Crackers cover your daily need for vitamin K, 58% more than ham.
  • Crackers have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of crackers is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +487.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +191%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more IronIron +172.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +809.3%

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 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +534.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +786.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1112%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2966.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.352mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.417mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 13.137g 84%
Vitamin K 0µg 69.3µg 58%
Iron 1.48mg 4.03mg 32%
Fats 5.53g 26.43g 32%
Protein 20.93g 6.64g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.416mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.063mg 26%
Selenium 19.5µg 6.7µg 23%
Folate 3µg 92µg 22%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.49mg 22%
Sodium 1203mg 726mg 21%
Carbs 1.5g 61.3g 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.456mg 20%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.491mg 19%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 3.03mg 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Calories 145kcal 510kcal 18%
Saturated fat 1.81g 5.562g 17%
Choline 85.1mg 9.6mg 14%
Calcium 8mg 120mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 6.553g 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Phosphorus 196mg 248mg 7%
Potassium 287mg 118mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Copper 0.079mg 0.104mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 4.352mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 59g N/A
Sugar 0g 8.18g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.417mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +215.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2055.1%
Contains more OtherOther +75.5%
Contains more FatsFats +377.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3986.7%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2332.8%

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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.