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Ham vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ham and fudge

  • Ham has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc; however, fudge has more copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for ham is 61% higher.
  • Fudge has 33 times less vitamin B6 than ham. Ham has 0.4mg of vitamin B6, while fudge has 0.012mg.
  • Fudge is lower in sodium.
  • Fudge has a higher glycemic index than ham.

Food types used in this article are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Candies, fudge, chocolate, 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
4
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%
Fudge
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +680%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.5%
Contains more IronIron +19.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +316.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +681.5%

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% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Fudge
3
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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2185.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +622.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +751%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
3
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Fudge
2
2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +775.7%
Contains more WaterWater +589.8%
Contains more OtherOther +360%
Contains more FatsFats +88.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4996%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
2
36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Fudge
1
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Fudge DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.026mg 61%
Sodium 1203mg 45mg 50%
Protein 20.93g 2.39g 37%
Selenium 19.5µg 2.5µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.012mg 30%
Copper 0.079mg 0.329mg 28%
Carbs 1.5g 76.44g 25%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0.176mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.09µg 23%
Saturated fat 1.81g 6.448g 21%
Phosphorus 196mg 71mg 18%
Zinc 2.88mg 1.11mg 16%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.422mg 16%
Choline 85.1mg 10mg 14%
Calories 145kcal 411kcal 13%
Cholesterol 53mg 14mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.085mg 9%
Fats 5.53g 10.41g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Potassium 287mg 134mg 5%
Magnesium 14mg 36mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Iron 1.48mg 1.77mg 4%
Calcium 8mg 49mg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 2.943g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.373g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.18mg 0%
Folate 3µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.638g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 1158mg)
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.

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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.