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Ham vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ham and Shiitake

  • Ham has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Shiitake has more Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Ham's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 62% more.
  • Ham has 134 times more Sodium than Shiitake. Ham has 1203mg of Sodium, while Shiitake has 9mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw.

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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
5
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 14% 0.6% 27% 15% 47% 28% 48% 1.2% 30% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +261%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +242.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325.9%
~equal in Potassium ~304mg

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
6
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% 0% 12% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4926.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.217mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.877mg
~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% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +834.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1028.6%
Contains more OtherOther +490.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +352.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ham Shiitake
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Shiitake Opinion
Calories 145kcal 34kcal Ham
Protein 20.93g 2.24g Ham
Fats 5.53g 0.49g Ham
Net carbs 1.5g 4.29g Shiitake
Carbs 1.5g 6.79g Shiitake
Cholesterol 53mg Shiitake
Vitamin D 32IU 18IU Ham
Magnesium 14mg 20mg Shiitake
Calcium 8mg 2mg Ham
Potassium 287mg 304mg Shiitake
Iron 1.48mg 0.41mg Ham
Sugar 0g 2.38g Ham
Fiber 0g 2.5g Shiitake
Copper 0.079mg 0.142mg Shiitake
Zinc 2.88mg 1.03mg Ham
Phosphorus 196mg 112mg Ham
Sodium 1203mg 9mg Shiitake
Vitamin E 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.4µg Ham
Manganese 0.054mg 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 19.5µg 5.7µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.015mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.217mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 3.877mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.293mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.65µg Ham
Folate 3µg 13µg Shiitake
Choline 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g Ham
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.011mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg 0.134mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.111mg Ham
Leucine 1.661mg 0.189mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg 0.134mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg 0.033mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.111mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg 0.145mg Ham
Histidine 0.75mg 0.056mg Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Shiitake
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
45%
Ham
24%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 1194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.