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Ham vs. Liqueur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ham and liqueur different?

  • Ham has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and iron than liqueur.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for ham is 62% higher.
  • Ham contains 52 times more vitamin B3 than liqueur. While ham contains 4.023mg of vitamin B3, liqueur contains only 0.078mg.
  • Liqueur has less sodium.
  • Ham has a lower glycemic index (0) than liqueur (80).

Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Alcoholic beverage, liqueur, coffee with cream, 34 proof are the varieties used 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.
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 1.4% 4.8% 2.8% 4.9% 13% 4.4% 21% 12% 0.78% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +796.9%
Contains more IronIron +1038.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +292%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4775%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%

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.
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 0.67% 58% 9% 0% 2.8% 13% 1.5% 5.2% 2.5% 10% 3.3% 1.5% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5057.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +712.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +950.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
3% 16% 21% 47% 14%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 15.7 g
Carbs: 20.9 g
Water: 46.5 g
Other: 14.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +647.5%
Contains more WaterWater +45.5%
Contains more FatsFats +183.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1293.3%
Contains more OtherOther +222.7%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.664 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Liqueur DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.011mg 62%
Sodium 1203mg 92mg 48%
Saturated fat 1.81g 9.664g 36%
Protein 20.93g 2.8g 36%
Selenium 19.5µg 0.4µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.011mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0.078mg 25%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.16mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.08µg 24%
Phosphorus 196mg 50mg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 173µg 19%
Iron 1.48mg 0.13mg 17%
Fats 5.53g 15.7g 16%
Choline 85.1mg 8.1mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.057mg 11%
Calories 145kcal 327kcal 9%
Potassium 287mg 32mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.087mg 6%
Carbs 1.5g 20.9g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 4.458g 5%
Copper 0.079mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Magnesium 14mg 2mg 3%
Cholesterol 53mg 58mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.006mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.45mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.669g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 19.76g N/A
Folate 3µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0.275mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.136mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.188mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ham Liqueur
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
9%
Liqueur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
7%
Liqueur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liqueur
Liqueur contains less Sodium (difference - 1111mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Liqueur
Liqueur is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.854g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
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

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. Liqueur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175098/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.