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Ham vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ham and fondant icing

  • Fondant icing has less vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and iron than ham.
  • Ham covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 62% more than fondant icing.
  • Fondant icing has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of fondant icing is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.

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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% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7075%
Contains more IronIron +14700%
Contains more CopperCopper +2533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +7100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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
10
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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14980%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1162.5%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
4
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +27550%
Contains more WaterWater +904%
Contains more OtherOther +7183.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6112%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Fondant icing DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.005mg 62%
Sodium 1203mg 11mg 52%
Protein 20.93g 0g 42%
Selenium 19.5µg 0.6µg 34%
Carbs 1.5g 93.18g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0mg 31%
Phosphorus 196mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg 27%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.04mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0mg 25%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Iron 1.48mg 0.01mg 18%
Choline 85.1mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.016mg 14%
Calories 145kcal 373kcal 11%
Copper 0.079mg 0.003mg 8%
Potassium 287mg 4mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.81g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0mg 8%
Fats 5.53g 0.02g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0g 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0.054mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 3mg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 0g 88.9g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Fondant icing
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
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 1192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.