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Ham vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ham and dough

  • Ham has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, dough is higher in iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Dough covers your daily need for iron, 30% more than ham.
  • Dough has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of dough is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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
3
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%
Dough
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more IronIron +164.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +968.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.7%

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%
Dough
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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +963.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.71mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
4
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Dough
1
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.7%
Contains more FatsFats +128.5%
Contains more WaterWater +105.1%
Contains more OtherOther +124.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3358.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
1
36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Dough
2
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +623.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Dough DV% diff.
Iron 1.48mg 3.91mg 30%
Folate 3µg 123µg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg 27%
Sodium 1203mg 602mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.107mg 23%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.577mg 23%
Protein 20.93g 10.75g 20%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.427mg 17%
Zinc 2.88mg 1.04mg 17%
Selenium 19.5µg 28.6µg 17%
Carbs 1.5g 51.88g 17%
Choline 85.1mg 8mg 14%
Phosphorus 196mg 105mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Copper 0.079mg 0.152mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.81g 0.529g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 0.362g 6%
Calories 145kcal 272kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 4.817mg 5%
Fats 5.53g 2.42g 5%
Potassium 287mg 117mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.71mg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Calcium 8mg 52mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.855g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.455mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.62g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.21mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 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 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Dough
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%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.281g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough 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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.