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Ham vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ham and cumin different?

  • Ham is richer in vitamin B12, while cumin is higher in iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 811% more than ham.
  • Cumin is lower in sodium.

Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Spices, cumin seed types were 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
1
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%
Cumin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2514.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11537.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +523%
Contains more IronIron +4383.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +997.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6072.2%

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.
Ham
Ham
5
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%
Cumin
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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 26% 21% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +244.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1232%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.435mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
2
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Cumin
3
18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.5%
Contains more WaterWater +739.6%
Contains more FatsFats +302.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2849.3%
Contains more OtherOther +74.4%

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
Cumin
3
8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +435.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +507.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 1.48mg 66.36mg 811%
Manganese 0.054mg 3.333mg 143%
Calcium 8mg 931mg 92%
Copper 0.079mg 0.867mg 88%
Magnesium 14mg 366mg 84%
Sodium 1203mg 168mg 45%
Potassium 287mg 1788mg 44%
Phosphorus 196mg 499mg 43%
Fiber 0g 10.5g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 14.04g 29%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg 27%
Fats 5.53g 22.27g 26%
Selenium 19.5µg 5.2µg 26%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 3.33mg 21%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 3.279g 18%
Zinc 2.88mg 4.8mg 17%
Carbs 1.5g 44.24g 14%
Calories 145kcal 375kcal 12%
Choline 85.1mg 24.7mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.628mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.327mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Protein 20.93g 17.81g 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.4µg 5%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 4.579mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.435mg 3%
Folate 3µg 10µg 2%
Saturated fat 1.81g 1.535g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.25g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Cumin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 1035mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.275g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.