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Ham vs. Fish soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ham and fish soup different?

  • Ham is higher than fish soup in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • Ham covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 60% more than fish soup.
  • Ham contains 148 times more iron than fish soup. Ham contains 1.48mg of iron, while fish soup contains 0.01mg.
  • Fish soup is lower in cholesterol.

Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared 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
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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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.3%
Contains more IronIron +14700%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +4700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
~equal in Manganese ~0.052mg

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% 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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +981.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +1115.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.69µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +826.1%
Contains more FatsFats +582.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1224.2%
Contains more WaterWater +42.8%

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
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1010.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Fish soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.033mg 60%
Sodium 1203mg 156mg 46%
Protein 20.93g 2.26g 37%
Selenium 19.5µg 1µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.037mg 28%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.06mg 26%
Phosphorus 196mg 56mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 1.186mg 18%
Iron 1.48mg 0.01mg 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 1mg 17%
Choline 85.1mg 7mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.076mg 10%
Fats 5.53g 0.81g 7%
Saturated fat 1.81g 0.203g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 0.236g 6%
Calories 145kcal 16kcal 6%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 287mg 144mg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.138g 3%
Copper 0.079mg 0.058mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.69µg 2%
Calcium 8mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.329mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.17mg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.052mg 0%
Folate 3µg 2µg 0%
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 - EPA 0g 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Fish soup
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
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish soup
Fish soup contains less Sodium (difference - 1047mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.607g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish soup
Fish soup is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.