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Ham vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ham and merlot?

  • Merlot has less vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and iron than ham.
  • Ham's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 62% higher.
  • Merlot contains less sodium.
  • Ham has a lower glycemic index than merlot.

We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot 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
7
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%
Merlot
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126%
Contains more IronIron +221.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +618.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1957.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +752.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
~equal in Calcium ~8mg

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%
Merlot
0
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% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14980%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +551.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1696%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +601.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
2
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Merlot
3
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29800%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.3%
Contains more WaterWater +28%
Contains more OtherOther +147.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ham Merlot
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 Merlot DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.005mg 62%
Sodium 1203mg 4mg 52%
Protein 20.93g 0.07g 42%
Selenium 19.5µg 0.2µg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.057mg 26%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.14mg 25%
Phosphorus 196mg 23mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0.224mg 24%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Iron 1.48mg 0.46mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.031mg 13%
Fats 5.53g 0g 9%
Copper 0.079mg 0.011mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.81g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.03mg 7%
Potassium 287mg 127mg 5%
Vitamin D 32IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 4%
Calories 145kcal 83kcal 3%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.132mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 2.51g 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 2.51g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 12mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.62g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Merlot
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
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 1199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/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.