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Ham vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ham and dulce de Leche different?

  • Ham is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, and vitamin B12; however, dulce de Leche is richer in calcium and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for ham is 61% higher.
  • Ham contains 25 times more vitamin B6 than dulce de Leche. While ham contains 0.4mg of vitamin B6, dulce de Leche contains only 0.016mg.
  • Dulce de Leche has less sodium.
  • Ham has a lower glycemic index (0) than dulce de Leche (42).

Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Dulce de Leche are the varieties 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
5
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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more IronIron +770.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1875%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +622.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3037.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg

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
6
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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1815.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Choline ~89.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
3
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% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +206%
Contains more WaterWater +135.7%
Contains more OtherOther +149.7%
Contains more FatsFats +32.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3590%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
3
36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.016mg 62%
Sodium 1203mg 129mg 47%
Selenium 19.5µg 2.7µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.016mg 30%
Protein 20.93g 6.84g 28%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0.21mg 24%
Calcium 8mg 251mg 24%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.79mg 19%
Carbs 1.5g 55.35g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.405mg 16%
Iron 1.48mg 0.17mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.31µg 14%
Saturated fat 1.81g 4.534g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.835mg 9%
Calories 145kcal 315kcal 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 74µg 8%
Copper 0.079mg 0.004mg 8%
Cholesterol 53mg 29mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.2µg 3%
Fats 5.53g 7.35g 3%
Vitamin D 32IU 6IU 3%
Magnesium 14mg 22mg 2%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.002mg 2%
Potassium 287mg 350mg 2%
Folate 3µg 11µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 2.143g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.375g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Choline 85.1mg 89.1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 0g 49.74g N/A
Phosphorus 196mg 193mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.2mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g 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%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.724g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 1074mg)
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.