Ham vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between ham and nattō?
- Ham is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3, yet nattō is higher in iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and calcium.
- Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 89% more.
- The amount of sodium in nattō is lower.
- The glycemic index of ham is lower.
We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Natto types in this article.
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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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +121.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +721.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2612.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +154% |
Contains more IronIron | +481.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +744.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2729.6% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +371.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +87.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +207.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +49.3% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 1.48mg | 8.6mg | 89% |
Copper | 0.079mg | 0.667mg | 65% |
Manganese | 0.054mg | 1.528mg | 64% |
Sodium | 1203mg | 7mg | 52% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.16mg | 50% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 6.21g | 38% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 0µg | 27% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 0mg | 25% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 115mg | 24% |
Fiber | 0g | 5.4g | 22% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.13mg | 21% |
Calcium | 8mg | 217mg | 21% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 23.1µg | 19% |
Selenium | 19.5µg | 8.8µg | 19% |
Cholesterol | 53mg | 0mg | 18% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 13mg | 14% |
Potassium | 287mg | 729mg | 13% |
Fats | 5.53g | 11g | 8% |
Choline | 85.1mg | 57mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 32IU | 0IU | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.215mg | 4% |
Carbs | 1.5g | 12.68g | 4% |
Calories | 145kcal | 211kcal | 3% |
Protein | 20.93g | 19.4g | 3% |
Phosphorus | 196mg | 174mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 1.81g | 1.591g | 1% |
Zinc | 2.88mg | 3.03mg | 1% |
Folate | 3µg | 8µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.5g | 7.28g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 4.89g | N/A |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 2.43g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.223mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.931mg | 0.813mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.661mg | 1.509mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.775mg | 1.145mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.553mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0.941mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.908mg | 1.018mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.75mg | 0.512mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +23% |
Contains more OtherOther | +130% |
Contains more FatsFats | +98.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +745.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~19.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1050% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~2.43g