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Ham vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ham and lemongrass?

  • Ham is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, copper, and folate.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 225% higher.
  • Lemongrass contains less sodium.

We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Lemon grass (citronella), raw 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.
Ham
Ham
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2685.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +712.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.9%
Contains more IronIron +452%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9574.1%

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
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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%
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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +706%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1050%
Contains more FatsFats +1028.6%
Contains more OtherOther +142.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1587.3%
~equal in Water ~70.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4751.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.054mg 5.224mg 225%
Iron 1.48mg 8.17mg 84%
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.065mg 57%
Sodium 1203mg 6mg 52%
Protein 20.93g 1.82g 38%
Selenium 19.5µg 0.7µg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.08mg 25%
Copper 0.079mg 0.266mg 21%
Folate 3µg 75µg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 1.101mg 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Phosphorus 196mg 101mg 14%
Potassium 287mg 723mg 13%
Magnesium 14mg 60mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.81g 0.119g 8%
Carbs 1.5g 25.31g 8%
Fats 5.53g 0.49g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.05mg 7%
Zinc 2.88mg 2.23mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 0.054g 6%
Calcium 8mg 65mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.135mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.17g 2%
Calories 145kcal 99kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Net carbs 1.5g 25.31g N/A
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Lemongrass
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
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 1197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.691g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.