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Ham vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ham and jalapeño

  • Ham has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and phosphorus; however, jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin A.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need for vitamin C, 132% more than ham.
  • Jalapeño has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of jalapeño is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Peppers, jalapeno, 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains more IronIron +492%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1957.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +653.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4775%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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
7
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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1785%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1034.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1332%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.419mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
3
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2200%
Contains more FatsFats +1394.6%
Contains more OtherOther +724.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +333.3%
Contains more WaterWater +35.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
2
36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8934.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +382.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ham Jalapeño
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg 132%
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.04mg 60%
Sodium 1203mg 3mg 52%
Protein 20.93g 0.91g 40%
Selenium 19.5µg 0.4µg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg 27%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.14mg 25%
Phosphorus 196mg 26mg 24%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 3.58mg 22%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 1.28mg 17%
Vitamin K 0µg 18.5µg 15%
Iron 1.48mg 0.25mg 15%
Choline 85.1mg 7.5mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.07mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.81g 0.092g 8%
Fats 5.53g 0.37g 8%
Folate 3µg 27µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 0.029g 6%
Calories 145kcal 29kcal 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Copper 0.079mg 0.046mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.112g 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Carbs 1.5g 6.5g 2%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.097mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.315mg 2%
Potassium 287mg 248mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.419mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 3.7g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 15mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0g 4.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Jalapeño
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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.718g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.