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Ham vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ham and Cod liver oil

  • Ham has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, however, Cod liver oil is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin D.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily need of Vitamin A 3333% more than Ham.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Fish oil, cod liver.

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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
9
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
9
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% 6000% 0% 7500% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +31150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1708.3%

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
25% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1682.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4074.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Cod liver oil Opinion
Calories 145kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 20.93g 0g Ham
Fats 5.53g 100g Cod liver oil
Net carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Cholesterol 53mg 570mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU 10000IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 14mg 0mg Ham
Calcium 8mg 0mg Ham
Potassium 287mg 0mg Ham
Iron 1.48mg 0mg Ham
Copper 0.079mg 0mg Ham
Zinc 2.88mg 0mg Ham
Phosphorus 196mg 0mg Ham
Sodium 1203mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 0IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 0µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg 250µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0.054mg 0mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg 0µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0mg Ham
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg Ham
Folate 3µg 0µg Ham
Choline 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 22.608g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 22.541g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.75mg Ham
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.935g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Cod liver oil
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
1038%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 517mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.798g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
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 Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1203mg)
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. Cod liver oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173577/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.