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Ham vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ham and Mutton

  • Ham has more Vitamin B1, however, Mutton is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Mutton covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 158% more than Ham.
  • Mutton contains 13 times less Vitamin B1 than Ham. Ham contains 0.754mg of Vitamin B1, while Mutton contains 0.06mg.
  • Mutton has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo).

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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%
Mutton
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.5%
Contains more IronIron +221.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.9%

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% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Mutton
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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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1156.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +583.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.377mg
~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
Mutton
2
33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1775%
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +212.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.7%
Contains more FatsFats +100.5%

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
Mutton
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Mutton Opinion
Calories 145kcal 234kcal Mutton
Protein 20.93g 33.43g Mutton
Fats 5.53g 11.09g Mutton
Net carbs 1.5g 0.08g Ham
Carbs 1.5g 0.08g Ham
Cholesterol 53mg 109mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Magnesium 14mg 31mg Mutton
Calcium 8mg 10mg Mutton
Potassium 287mg 409mg Mutton
Iron 1.48mg 4.76mg Mutton
Copper 0.079mg 0.062mg Ham
Zinc 2.88mg 5.93mg Mutton
Phosphorus 196mg 272mg Mutton
Sodium 1203mg 135mg Mutton
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.8mg Mutton
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.054mg 0.033mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg 38µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.06mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.3mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 6.52mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.897mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.377mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 4.44µg Mutton
Folate 3µg 0µg Ham
Choline 85.1mg 100.6mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 1.81g 5.142g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 4.459g Mutton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.814g Mutton
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.257mg Mutton
Threonine 0.931mg 1.403mg Mutton
Isoleucine 0.918mg 1.588mg Mutton
Leucine 1.661mg 2.764mg Mutton
Lysine 1.775mg 2.999mg Mutton
Methionine 0.553mg 0.918mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 1.399mg Mutton
Valine 0.908mg 1.678mg Mutton
Histidine 0.75mg 0.975mg Mutton
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Mutton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Mutton
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
45%
Ham
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
77%
Mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mutton
Mutton contains less Sodium (difference - 1068mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mutton
Mutton is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.332g)
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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.