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Ham vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ham and french fries

  • Ham has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, french fries have more fiber and vitamin E.
  • Ham's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 49% more.
  • French fries are lower in cholesterol.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index than ham.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +82.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +476%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2066.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +57%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.4%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +343.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +417.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +568%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.372mg

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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +510.2%
Contains more WaterWater +75.5%
Contains more OtherOther +136.2%
Contains more FatsFats +166.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2662.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +899.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham French fries DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.17mg 49%
Sodium 1203mg 210mg 43%
Protein 20.93g 3.43g 35%
Selenium 19.5µg 0.9µg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 5.398g 32%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg 27%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.5mg 22%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Fats 5.53g 14.73g 14%
Carbs 1.5g 41.44g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.039mg 13%
Phosphorus 196mg 125mg 10%
Choline 85.1mg 36.8mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1.67mg 9%
Potassium 287mg 579mg 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 11.2µg 9%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.247mg 8%
Calories 145kcal 312kcal 8%
Iron 1.48mg 0.81mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 5.969g 8%
Folate 3µg 30µg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 3.004mg 6%
Magnesium 14mg 35mg 5%
Copper 0.079mg 0.124mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.372mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.81g 2.336g 2%
Calcium 8mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ham French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.526g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 993mg)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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?
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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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.