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Ham vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ham and minestrone

  • Ham has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, minestrone has more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for ham is 61% higher.
  • Minestrone is lower in cholesterol.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index than ham.

Food types used in this article are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.8%
Contains more IronIron +289.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +829%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +752.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181.5%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1022.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +928.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +875.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1082.5%
Contains more FatsFats +431.7%
Contains more OtherOther +264.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.7%
Contains more WaterWater +35%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +803.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.022mg 61%
Sodium 1203mg 254mg 41%
Protein 20.93g 1.77g 38%
Selenium 19.5µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.041mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg 27%
Phosphorus 196mg 23mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0.391mg 23%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.31mg 23%
Cholesterol 53mg 1mg 17%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.018mg 14%
Iron 1.48mg 0.38mg 14%
Fats 5.53g 1.04g 7%
Saturated fat 1.81g 0.23g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 0.29g 6%
Calories 145kcal 34kcal 6%
Potassium 287mg 130mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.152mg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 4%
Copper 0.079mg 0.051mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 3mg 3%
Folate 3µg 15µg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.46g 1%
Carbs 1.5g 4.66g 1%
Calcium 8mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 4.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 949mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.