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Ham vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ham and noodles

  • Ham has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and choline; however, noodles has more folate and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for ham is 52% higher.
  • Noodles has 9 times less vitamin B6 than ham. Ham has 0.4mg of vitamin B6, while noodles has 0.046mg.
  • Noodles is lower in sodium.
  • Noodles 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 Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +655.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +343.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +483.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.47mg

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 0% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +622.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +231.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +361%
Contains more FatsFats +167.1%
Contains more OtherOther +774%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1577.3%
~equal in Water ~67.73g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +350.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.552g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ham Noodles
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 Noodles DV% diff.
Sodium 1203mg 5mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.289mg 39%
Protein 20.93g 4.54g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.046mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.09µg 23%
Folate 3µg 84µg 20%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.65mg 20%
Phosphorus 196mg 76mg 17%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 2.077mg 12%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.315mg 11%
Choline 85.1mg 25.7mg 11%
Selenium 19.5µg 23.9µg 8%
Cholesterol 53mg 29mg 8%
Carbs 1.5g 25.16g 8%
Potassium 287mg 38mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.81g 0.419g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 0.581g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.136mg 5%
Fats 5.53g 2.07g 5%
Vitamin D 32IU 4IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.263mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 21mg 2%
Copper 0.079mg 0.098mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.17mg 1%
Calories 145kcal 138kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 23.96g N/A
Calcium 8mg 12mg 0%
Iron 1.48mg 1.47mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.552g 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 1198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.391g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.