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Ham vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ham and Ostrich

  • Ham has more Vitamin B1, however, Ostrich is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Ostrich covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 233% more than Ham.
  • Ostrich has 15 times less Sodium than Ham. Ham has 1203mg of Sodium, while Ostrich has 80mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Ostrich, tip trimmed, 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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.1%
Contains more IronIron +88.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.3%

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%
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% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +227%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +861.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg
~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
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +115.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +916.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.1%
~equal in Water ~68.51g

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
41% 40% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +170.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Ostrich Opinion
Calories 145kcal 145kcal
Protein 20.93g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 5.53g 2.57g Ham
Net carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Cholesterol 53mg 85mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Magnesium 14mg 25mg Ostrich
Calcium 8mg 6mg Ham
Potassium 287mg 362mg Ostrich
Iron 1.48mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Copper 0.079mg 0.152mg Ostrich
Zinc 2.88mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 196mg 251mg Ostrich
Sodium 1203mg 80mg Ostrich
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.23mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.054mg 0.019mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.232mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.292mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 7.143mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.545mg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Folate 3µg 15µg Ostrich
Choline 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 0.97g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.44g Ham
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.254mg Ostrich
Threonine 0.931mg 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 0.918mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 1.661mg 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 1.775mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.553mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 0.908mg 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.75mg 0.716mg Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Ostrich
Low Calories diet Equal
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
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 1123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.81g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.