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Ham vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ham and marshmallow

  • The amount of vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, and iron in ham is higher than in marshmallow.
  • Ham covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 63% more than marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow contains less cholesterol.
  • Marshmallow has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of marshmallow is 62, 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 Candies, marshmallows.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5640%
Contains more IronIron +543.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +7100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +575%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1047.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%

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
10
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% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5057.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7960%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +85000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
4
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% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1062.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2665%
Contains more WaterWater +312.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1356.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5320%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1048.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Marshmallow DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.001mg 63%
Sodium 1203mg 80mg 49%
Protein 20.93g 1.8g 38%
Selenium 19.5µg 1.7µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.003mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg 27%
Carbs 1.5g 81.3g 27%
Phosphorus 196mg 8mg 27%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.04mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0.078mg 25%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Iron 1.48mg 0.23mg 16%
Choline 85.1mg 0.1mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.001mg 15%
Calories 145kcal 318kcal 9%
Fats 5.53g 0.2g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.005mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.81g 0.056g 8%
Potassium 287mg 5mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 0.08g 6%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.047g 3%
Magnesium 14mg 2mg 3%
Copper 0.079mg 0.097mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.008mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 3mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 1123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.754g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.