Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Ham vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between ham and salmon raw

  • Ham has more vitamin B1 and zinc; however, salmon raw is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Salmon raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 105% more than ham.
  • Salmon raw has 27 times less sodium than ham. Ham has 1203mg of sodium, while salmon raw has 44mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw.

Infographic

Ham vs Salmon raw infographic
Infographic link

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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~200mg

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
4
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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +389.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +14.6%
Contains more OtherOther +21.7%
~equal in Protein ~19.84g
~equal in Water ~68.5g

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
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Salmon raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 3.18µg 105%
Sodium 1203mg 44mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.226mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.818mg 32%
Selenium 19.5µg 36.5µg 31%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.664mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 7.86mg 24%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.64mg 20%
Copper 0.079mg 0.25mg 19%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.38mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 2.539g 13%
Iron 1.48mg 0.8mg 9%
Potassium 287mg 490mg 6%
Folate 3µg 25µg 6%
Saturated fat 1.81g 0.981g 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 4%
Magnesium 14mg 29mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.016mg 2%
Protein 20.93g 19.84g 2%
Phosphorus 196mg 200mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Cholesterol 53mg 55mg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 2.103g 1%
Fats 5.53g 6.34g 1%
Calories 145kcal 142kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 0g N/A
Calcium 8mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.87mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.914mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 1.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.587mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.775mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 1.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.584mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.321g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.115g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.287g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
77%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1159mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.829g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $12.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.