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Ham vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ham and pumpkin seeds?

  • Ham is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3, yet pumpkin seeds are higher in fiber, copper, zinc, magnesium, and iron.
  • Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 74% more.
  • The amount of sodium in pumpkin seeds is lower.

We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt 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.
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 187% 17% 81% 124% 230% 281% 39% 2.3% 65% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1771.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +587.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.2%
Contains more IronIron +123.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +773.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +818.5%

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 1% 1% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1306.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +619.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +981.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~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
19% 19% 54% 5% 4%
Protein: 18.55 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 53.75 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1403.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more FatsFats +250.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3483.3%

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
20% 33% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1537.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Pumpkin seeds DV% diff.
Fiber 0g 18.4g 74%
Copper 0.079mg 0.69mg 68%
Zinc 2.88mg 10.3mg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.034mg 60%
Magnesium 14mg 262mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 8.844g 55%
Sodium 1203mg 18mg 52%
Selenium 19.5µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.037mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg 27%
Iron 1.48mg 3.31mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0.286mg 23%
Fats 5.53g 19.4g 21%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.496mg 19%
Potassium 287mg 919mg 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Carbs 1.5g 53.75g 17%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Calories 145kcal 446kcal 15%
Phosphorus 196mg 92mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.052mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 6.032g 9%
Saturated fat 1.81g 3.67g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.056mg 7%
Calcium 8mg 55mg 5%
Protein 20.93g 18.55g 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 35.35g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.924mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.515mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Pumpkin seeds
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
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1185mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Pumpkin seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.