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Ham vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ham and mashed potato

  • Mashed potato has less vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and iron than ham.
  • Ham covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 62% more than mashed potato.
  • The glycemic index of mashed potato is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Fast foods, potato, mashed.

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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
5
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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more IronIron +377.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1209.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2337.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Potassium ~286mg

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
8
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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4926.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +828.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +535.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1168.5%
Contains more FatsFats +96.1%
Contains more OtherOther +246.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +876.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
1
36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +263.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Mashed potato DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.015mg 62%
Protein 20.93g 1.65g 39%
Sodium 1203mg 306mg 39%
Selenium 19.5µg 0.8µg 34%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.22mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.07µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.12mg 22%
Phosphorus 196mg 59mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 1.08mg 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Iron 1.48mg 0.31mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.015mg 14%
Choline 85.1mg 13.4mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.81g 0.577g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 1.342g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Copper 0.079mg 0.035mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 0.72g 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 1.5g 14.65g 4%
Fats 5.53g 2.82g 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Calories 145kcal 89kcal 3%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.098mg 2%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.42mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 13.35g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 15mg 0%
Potassium 287mg 286mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g 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%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ham Mashed potato
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%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 897mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.233g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.