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Ham vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ham and Pork Meat

  • Ham has less Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Ham covers your daily Sodium needs 50% more than Pork Meat.
  • Pork Meat has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +28.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.9%

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% 24% 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% 1.6% 6% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~88.9mg

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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +57.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +402.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
~equal in Water ~69.45g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.506g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Pork Meat Opinion
Calories 145kcal 143kcal Ham
Protein 20.93g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 5.53g 3.51g Ham
Net carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Cholesterol 53mg 73mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU 10IU Ham
Magnesium 14mg 29mg Pork Meat
Calcium 8mg 6mg Ham
Potassium 287mg 421mg Pork Meat
Iron 1.48mg 1.15mg Ham
Copper 0.079mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.88mg 2.42mg Ham
Phosphorus 196mg 267mg Pork Meat
Sodium 1203mg 57mg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.08mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.2µg Ham
Manganese 0.054mg 0.013mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.57µg Ham
Folate 3µg 0µg Ham
Trans Fat 0.033g Ham
Choline 85.1mg 88.9mg Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 1.81g 1.198g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 1.334g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.506g Ham
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 0.931mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 0.918mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 1.661mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 1.775mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.553mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 0.908mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.75mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ham Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
45%
Ham
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.612g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.