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Ham vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ham and macadamia

  • Ham has more selenium and vitamin B12; however, macadamia is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, iron, and magnesium.
  • Macadamia covers your daily manganese needs 177% more than ham.
  • Macadamia has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Nuts, macadamia nuts, 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
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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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +441.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +828.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +962.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.2%
Contains more IronIron +149.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +857%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7550%
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.6%
Contains more WaterWater +4875.7%
Contains more OtherOther +283.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1270.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +821.3%

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
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2147.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Macadamia DV% diff.
Manganese 0.054mg 4.131mg 177%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 58.877g 141%
Fats 5.53g 75.77g 108%
Copper 0.079mg 0.756mg 75%
Sodium 1203mg 5mg 52%
Saturated fat 1.81g 12.061g 47%
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 1.195mg 37%
Fiber 0g 8.6g 34%
Calories 145kcal 718kcal 29%
Selenium 19.5µg 3.6µg 29%
Iron 1.48mg 3.69mg 28%
Magnesium 14mg 130mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg 27%
Protein 20.93g 7.91g 26%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Zinc 2.88mg 1.3mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.275mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 2.473mg 10%
Calcium 8mg 85mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.758mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 1.502g 6%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 1.5g 13.82g 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.162mg 3%
Folate 3µg 11µg 2%
Potassium 287mg 368mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.54mg 2%
Phosphorus 196mg 188mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Macadamia
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
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 1198mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.251g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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.
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.