Ham vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between ham and ground chicken?
- Ham is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, and zinc, yet ground chicken is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
- Ham's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 53% more.
- Ham has 16 times more sodium than ground chicken. While ham has 1203mg of sodium, ground chicken has only 75mg.
We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned types 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +59.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +237.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +36.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +135.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +523.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +27.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +44.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +56% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +49.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +76.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +229.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
Protein:
23.28 g
Fats:
10.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.92 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +396.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +97.5% |
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Water
~64.92g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.54 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.08 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +86.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +285.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.121mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 1203mg | 75mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 7.107mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 1.327mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 107mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 677mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.538mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 2.08g | 10% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 14.3µg | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 1.92mg | 9% |
| Fats | 5.53g | 10.92g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.302mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.93mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 0.51µg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.81g | 3.11g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 4.879g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 196mg | 234mg | 5% |
| Protein | 20.93g | 23.28g | 5% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 59mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.1µg | 2% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 189kcal | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.016mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.062mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.5g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.5g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 8mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Folate | 3µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.087g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 0.97mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 1.06mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 1.816mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 2.014mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0.596mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0.912mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 1.102mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 0.706mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.031g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.016g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.787g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1128mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.