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Ham vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ham and Sardine

  • Ham has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Sardine has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin D, and Iron.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 345% more.
  • Ham has 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Sardine. Ham has 0.754mg of Vitamin B1, while Sardine has 0.08mg.
  • Sardine is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.3%
Contains more IronIron +97.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170.3%

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% 24% 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% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +842.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +716%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1275.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.6%
Contains more FatsFats +107.1%
~equal in Other ~4.32g

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +853.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Sardine Opinion
Calories 145kcal 208kcal Sardine
Protein 20.93g 24.62g Sardine
Fats 5.53g 11.45g Sardine
Net carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Cholesterol 53mg 142mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 14mg 39mg Sardine
Calcium 8mg 382mg Sardine
Potassium 287mg 397mg Sardine
Iron 1.48mg 2.92mg Sardine
Copper 0.079mg 0.186mg Sardine
Zinc 2.88mg 1.31mg Ham
Phosphorus 196mg 490mg Sardine
Sodium 1203mg 307mg Sardine
Vitamin A 0IU 108IU Sardine
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg Sardine
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 0.054mg 0.108mg Sardine
Selenium 19.5µg 52.7µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.08mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.227mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 5.245mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.642mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.167mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 8.94µg Sardine
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 3µg 10µg Sardine
Choline 85.1mg 75mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 1.528g Sardine
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 3.869g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 5.148g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.276mg Sardine
Threonine 0.931mg 1.079mg Sardine
Isoleucine 0.918mg 1.134mg Sardine
Leucine 1.661mg 2.001mg Sardine
Lysine 1.775mg 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.553mg 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.961mg Sardine
Valine 0.908mg 1.268mg Sardine
Histidine 0.75mg 0.725mg Ham
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ham Sardine
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
45%
Ham
124%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 896mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.282g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $6.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.