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Ham vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ham and Game different?

  • Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Game is richer in Vitamin B2, Iron, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Ham is 50% higher.
  • Ham contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Game. While Ham contains 0.754mg of Vitamin B1, Game contains only 0.26mg.
  • Game has less Sodium.

Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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
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%
Game
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.6%
Contains more IronIron +183.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~210mg

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
8
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%
Game
2
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% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +261.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
Game
1
29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +107.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +120.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.7%
~equal in Water ~65.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
1
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Game
2
44% 29% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +315.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.58g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Game Opinion
Calories 145kcal 150kcal Game
Protein 20.93g 29.45g Game
Fats 5.53g 2.67g Ham
Net carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Cholesterol 53mg 126mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Magnesium 14mg 28mg Game
Calcium 8mg 4mg Ham
Potassium 287mg 372mg Game
Iron 1.48mg 4.2mg Game
Copper 0.079mg 0.213mg Game
Zinc 2.88mg 1.68mg Ham
Phosphorus 196mg 210mg Game
Sodium 1203mg 54mg Game
Vitamin E 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.054mg 0.022mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg 12.9µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.26mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.73mg Game
Vitamin B3 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.65µg Ham
Folate 3µg 9µg Game
Choline 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 0.97g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 0.63g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.58g Game
Tryptophan 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg 1.362mg Game
Isoleucine 0.918mg 1.126mg Game
Leucine 1.661mg 2.489mg Game
Lysine 1.775mg 2.462mg Game
Methionine 0.553mg 0.838mg Game
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 1.166mg Game
Valine 0.908mg 1.31mg Game
Histidine 0.75mg 1.401mg Game

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Game
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
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 1149mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game
Game is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.