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Ham vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ham and Pickled cucumber

  • Ham has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Choline, however, Pickled cucumber is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Ham covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 63% more than Pickled cucumber.
  • Pickled cucumber has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1147.8%
Contains more IronIron +270%
Contains more ZincZinc +14300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg
~equal in Sodium ~1208mg

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
10
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 3.3% 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1920%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +960.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +2263.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6242.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2665%
Contains more OtherOther +39.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.7%
Contains more WaterWater +39%

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +566.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 145kcal 11kcal Ham
Protein 20.93g 0.33g Ham
Fats 5.53g 0.2g Ham
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Pickled cucumber
Net carbs 1.5g 1.06g Ham
Carbs 1.5g 2.26g Pickled cucumber
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU Ham
Magnesium 14mg 4mg Ham
Calcium 8mg 0mg Ham
Potassium 287mg 23mg Ham
Iron 1.48mg 0.4mg Ham
Sugar 0g 1.06g Ham
Fiber 0g 1.2g Pickled cucumber
Copper 0.079mg 0.085mg Pickled cucumber
Zinc 2.88mg 0.02mg Ham
Phosphorus 196mg 14mg Ham
Sodium 1203mg 1208mg Ham
Vitamin A 0IU 191IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.09mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Ham
Manganese 0.054mg 0.011mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg 0µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.01mg Ham
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.038mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.009mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg Ham
Vitamin K 0µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 3µg 1µg Ham
Choline 85.1mg 3.6mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 0.052g Pickled cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 0.003g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.081g Ham
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.003mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg 0.009mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.01mg Ham
Leucine 1.661mg 0.014mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg 0.014mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg 0.003mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.009mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg 0.011mg Ham
Histidine 0.75mg 0.005mg Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ham Pickled cucumber
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
45%
Ham
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.758g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ham
Ham contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.