Ham vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between ham and leek
- Ham has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, leek is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and manganese.
- Ham covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 58% more than leek.
- Leek contains less sodium.
- Leek has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of leek is 32, while the glycemic index of ham is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +59.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +460% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1850% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +637.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +51.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +790.7% |
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 | +1156.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +573.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +905.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +187.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +71.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +795.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +268% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2033.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.06mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 1203mg | 20mg | 51% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 47µg | 39% |
| Protein | 20.93g | 1.5g | 39% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 1µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 0µg | 27% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 0.12mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 0.4mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 196mg | 35mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.481mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 0mg | 18% |
| Folate | 3µg | 64µg | 15% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 9.5mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.233mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 12mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.03mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 83µg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 2.1mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.81g | 0.04g | 8% |
| Fats | 5.53g | 0.3g | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 0.004g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.12mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 59mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 61kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.92mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 0IU | 4% |
| Carbs | 1.5g | 14.15g | 4% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 180mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 0.166g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 1.5g | 12.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1295.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1743.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +316.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +843.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +65400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +225.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.8% |
