Ham vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between ham and mars?
- Ham is richer in iron, yet mars is richer in calcium and fiber.
- Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 49% higher.
- Ham has 9 times more sodium than mars. Ham has 1203mg of sodium, while mars has 136mg.
- Ham has a lower glycemic index than mars.
We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +72.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1025% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 63% | |
| Sodium | 1203mg | 136mg | 46% |
| Saturated fat | 1.81g | 11.651g | 45% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 35% | |
| Protein | 20.93g | 4.28g | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 31% | |
| Phosphorus | 196mg | 28% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 27% | |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 26% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 25% | |
| Carbs | 1.5g | 72.4g | 24% |
| Fats | 5.53g | 19.32g | 21% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 475kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 16% | |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 15% | |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 12mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 9% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 2g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 8mg | 90mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.86mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 8% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Folate | 3µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 1.5g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +389% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3880.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +90% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +249.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4726.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
