Ham vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Ham and Lamb?
- Ham is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, yet Lamb is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
- Lamb's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 79% higher.
- Ham has 17 times more Sodium than Lamb. Ham has 1203mg of Sodium, while Lamb has 72mg.
We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types in this comparison.
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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 ManganeseManganese | +145.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +112.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +54.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +35.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E | +78.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +654% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +207.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +65.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +63.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +292.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +10.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +432.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +278.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -79.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +236.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +179.6% |
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 145kcal | 294kcal |
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| Protein | 20.93g | 24.52g |
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| Fats | 5.53g | 20.94g |
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| Net carbs | 1.5g | 0g |
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| Carbs | 1.5g | 0g |
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| Cholesterol | 53mg | 97mg |
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| Vitamin D | 32IU | 2IU |
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| Magnesium | 14mg | 23mg |
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| Calcium | 8mg | 17mg |
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| Potassium | 287mg | 310mg |
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| Iron | 1.48mg | 1.88mg |
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| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.119mg |
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| Zinc | 2.88mg | 4.46mg |
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| Phosphorus | 196mg | 188mg |
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| Sodium | 1203mg | 72mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.14mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0.1µg |
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| Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.022mg |
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| Selenium | 19.5µg | 26.4µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.1mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.25mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 6.66mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.66mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.13mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 2.55µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0µg | 4.6µg |
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| Folate | 3µg | 18µg |
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| Choline | 85.1mg | 93.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.81g | 8.83g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.62g | 8.82g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 1.51g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.287mg |
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| Threonine | 0.931mg | 1.05mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 1.183mg |
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| Leucine | 1.661mg | 1.908mg |
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| Lysine | 1.775mg | 2.166mg |
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| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0.629mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0.998mg |
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| Valine | 0.908mg | 1.323mg |
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| Histidine | 0.75mg | 0.777mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| 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%
52%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
52%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 1131mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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.