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Ham vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ham and olive?

  • Ham is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and zinc, yet olive is higher in iron and copper.
  • Ham's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 63% more.
  • The amount of sodium in olive is lower.

We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
Ham
Ham
6
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%
Olive
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3487.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1209.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more IronIron +123%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%

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
9
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%
Olive
4
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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10773%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +726.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +560%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
2
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Olive
3
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2391.7%
Contains more OtherOther +96%
Contains more FatsFats +93.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +317.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
0
36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Olive
3
14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +201.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Olive DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.003mg 63%
Protein 20.93g 0.84g 40%
Selenium 19.5µg 0.9µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.009mg 30%
Phosphorus 196mg 3mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0.037mg 25%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.22mg 24%
Iron 1.48mg 3.3mg 23%
Sodium 1203mg 735mg 20%
Copper 0.079mg 0.251mg 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0mg 16%
Choline 85.1mg 10.3mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 7.888g 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1.65mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.015mg 8%
Potassium 287mg 8mg 8%
Fats 5.53g 10.68g 8%
Calcium 8mg 88mg 8%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Saturated fat 1.81g 1.415g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.911g 2%
Calories 145kcal 115kcal 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 4mg 2%
Carbs 1.5g 6.26g 2%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 3.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.029mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.038mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Olive
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
4%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive
Olive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive
Olive contains less Sodium (difference - 468mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.395g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.