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Ham vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ham and lemons

  • Ham has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, lemons have more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for ham is 59% higher.
  • Lemons are lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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
8
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%
Lemon
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108%
Contains more IronIron +146.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4775%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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.
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%
Lemon
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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1785%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +910%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3923%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1568.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Lemon
2
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1802.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1743.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1356.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +521.3%
Contains more WaterWater +31.5%

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
Lemon
1
28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23718.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +506.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Lemon DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.04mg 60%
Vitamin C 0mg 53mg 59%
Sodium 1203mg 2mg 52%
Protein 20.93g 1.1g 40%
Selenium 19.5µg 0.4µg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg 27%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.06mg 26%
Phosphorus 196mg 16mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0.1mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.08mg 25%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Choline 85.1mg 5.1mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.02mg 14%
Iron 1.48mg 0.6mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Fats 5.53g 0.3g 8%
Saturated fat 1.81g 0.039g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 0.011g 7%
Calories 145kcal 29kcal 6%
Copper 0.079mg 0.037mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 287mg 138mg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.19mg 4%
Carbs 1.5g 9.32g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.089g 3%
Folate 3µg 11µg 2%
Calcium 8mg 26mg 2%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.15mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 6.52g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 1201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.771g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.