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Ham vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ham and powdered milk?

  • Ham is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3, yet powdered milk is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 108% higher.
  • Ham has 6 times more vitamin B3 than powdered milk. Ham has 4.023mg of vitamin B3, while powdered milk has 0.646mg.
  • Powdered milk contains less sodium.
  • Ham has a lower glycemic index than powdered milk.

We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D types in this comparison.

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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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +214.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +507.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +363.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +16%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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% 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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +522.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +132%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +496.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +463.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +38%

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +2639.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.8%
Contains more FatsFats +383%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2461.3%
Contains more OtherOther +39.1%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +202.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 3.25µg 108%
Calcium 8mg 912mg 90%
Phosphorus 196mg 776mg 83%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 1.205mg 77%
Saturated fat 1.81g 16.742g 68%
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.283mg 39%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 2.271mg 37%
Sodium 1203mg 371mg 36%
Fats 5.53g 26.71g 33%
Potassium 287mg 1330mg 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 258µg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0.646mg 21%
Calories 145kcal 496kcal 18%
Magnesium 14mg 85mg 17%
Cholesterol 53mg 97mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 7.924g 13%
Iron 1.48mg 0.47mg 13%
Carbs 1.5g 38.42g 12%
Protein 20.93g 26.32g 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg 10%
Folate 3µg 37µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.302mg 8%
Choline 85.1mg 117.4mg 6%
Selenium 19.5µg 16.3µg 6%
Zinc 2.88mg 3.34mg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 20IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.58mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.5µg 2%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.04mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.665g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 0g 38.42g N/A
Copper 0.079mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 832mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.932g)
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 - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.