Ham vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Ham and Milk?
- Milk has less Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, and Choline than Ham.
- Ham's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 61% higher.
- Ham has 49 times more Iron than Milk. Ham has 1.48mg of Iron, while Milk has 0.03mg.
- Milk contains less Sodium.
We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +91.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4833.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +690% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +585.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +106.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1700% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +490.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1462.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3670% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4225.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +981.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +38.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +380.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +521.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +470.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +482.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +232.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +845.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1442.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -65% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 145kcal | 42kcal |
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| Protein | 20.93g | 3.37g |
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| Fats | 5.53g | 0.97g |
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| Net carbs | 1.5g | 4.99g |
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| Carbs | 1.5g | 4.99g |
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| Cholesterol | 53mg | 5mg |
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| Vitamin D | 32IU | 48IU |
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| Magnesium | 14mg | 11mg |
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| Calcium | 8mg | 125mg |
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| Potassium | 287mg | 150mg |
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| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.03mg |
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| Sugar | 0g | 5.2g |
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| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.01mg |
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| Zinc | 2.88mg | 0.42mg |
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| Phosphorus | 196mg | 95mg |
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| Sodium | 1203mg | 44mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 196IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 58µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.01mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 1.2µg |
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| Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.003mg |
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| Selenium | 19.5µg | 3.3µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.02mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.185mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 0.093mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.361mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.037mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 0.47µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg |
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| Folate | 3µg | 5µg |
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| Choline | 85.1mg | 17.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.81g | 0.633g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.62g | 0.277g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 0.035g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.043mg |
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| Threonine | 0.931mg | 0.143mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 0.174mg |
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| Leucine | 1.661mg | 0.319mg |
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| Lysine | 1.775mg | 0.282mg |
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| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0.088mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0.174mg |
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| Valine | 0.908mg | 0.22mg |
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| Histidine | 0.75mg | 0.101mg |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.027g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Fats diet |
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| Low Carbs diet |
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| Low Glycemic Index diet |
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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
45%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
14%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1159mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.177g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins