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Ham vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ham and meatball?

  • Ham is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and zinc, yet meatball is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, manganese, fiber, and folate.
  • Ham's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 52% higher.
  • Ham has 2 times more vitamin B6 than meatball. Ham has 0.4mg of vitamin B6, while meatball has 0.202mg.
  • Meatball contains less sodium.

We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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.
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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +19.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +422.2%
~equal in Potassium ~296mg

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% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +454.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%
Contains more OtherOther +163.3%
Contains more FatsFats +301.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +437.3%

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +250.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +519.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.136mg 52%
Fats 5.53g 22.21g 26%
Saturated fat 1.81g 7.627g 26%
Sodium 1203mg 666mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 3.346g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 9.188g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.202mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 1µg 15%
Protein 20.93g 14.4g 13%
Zinc 2.88mg 1.66mg 11%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.282mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.924mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Folate 3µg 36µg 8%
Selenium 19.5µg 15.3µg 8%
Choline 85.1mg 45.2mg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 8.2µg 7%
Calories 145kcal 286kcal 7%
Calcium 8mg 80mg 7%
Phosphorus 196mg 239mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 3.108mg 6%
Copper 0.079mg 0.123mg 5%
Iron 1.48mg 1.77mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.1µg 4%
Cholesterol 53mg 66mg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 2IU 4%
Magnesium 14mg 31mg 4%
Carbs 1.5g 8.06g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.42mg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 5.76g N/A
Potassium 287mg 296mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g 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 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 537mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.817g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.