Ham vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between ham and pita?
- Ham is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, yet pita is higher in manganese and copper.
- Ham's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 41% more.
- The amount of cholesterol in pita is lower.
- The glycemic index of ham is lower.
We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +139.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +242.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +102.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +85.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +975% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +112.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +790.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +182.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +108.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +87.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1076.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.267mg | 41% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 35% | |
| Sodium | 1203mg | 536mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.034mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 0µg | 27% |
| Protein | 20.93g | 9.1g | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.481mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 0.84mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 1.5g | 55.7g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 0mg | 18% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 15% | |
| Phosphorus | 196mg | 97mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 2.142mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.168mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.2g | 9% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 86mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.097mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.81g | 0.166g | 7% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 275kcal | 7% |
| Fats | 5.53g | 1.2g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 0.105g | 6% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 120mg | 5% |
| Folate | 3µg | 24µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 1.4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.5g | 53.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 0.535g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 0.349mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 0.634mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0.394mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +130% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +360.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +110.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +130% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3613.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2395.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.8% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.535g