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Ham vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ham and cream cracker

  • Ham has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus; however, cream cracker is higher in iron, folate, manganese, and vitamin K.
  • Cream cracker covers your daily iron needs 74% more than ham.
  • Cream cracker contains 6 times less vitamin B6 than ham. Ham contains 0.4mg of vitamin B6, while cream cracker contains 0.065mg.
  • Ham has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of cream cracker is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS.

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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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +336.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more IronIron +398.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1340.7%
~equal in Sodium ~1148mg

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% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +536%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4866.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +198.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1420.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20.7%
Contains more FatsFats +268.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4203.3%

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
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +305.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +353.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Cream cracker DV% diff.
Iron 1.48mg 7.38mg 74%
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.298mg 38%
Folate 3µg 149µg 37%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.778mg 31%
Protein 20.93g 7.01g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.065mg 26%
Fats 5.53g 20.37g 23%
Carbs 1.5g 64.55g 21%
Starch 51.87g 21%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.66mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 10.625g 20%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Selenium 19.5µg 9.5µg 18%
Calories 145kcal 484kcal 17%
Saturated fat 1.81g 5.362g 16%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Vitamin K 0µg 17.9µg 15%
Phosphorus 196mg 98mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 2.45g 13%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1.59mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.46µg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 5.08mg 7%
Potassium 287mg 129mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 4%
Copper 0.079mg 0.111mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.24mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 25mg 3%
Calcium 8mg 26mg 2%
Sodium 1203mg 1148mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.462mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 62.15g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.37g N/A
Trans fat 3.969g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Cream cracker
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
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.552g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker 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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.