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Ham vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ham and roe

  • Ham has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B6, while roe has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 454% higher.
  • Roe contains 10 times less sodium than ham. Ham contains 1203mg of sodium, while roe contains 117mg.
  • Ham has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ham is 0, while the glycemic index of roe is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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
3
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%
Roe
Roe
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more IronIron +92.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +62%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.1%
~equal in Potassium ~283mg

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
6
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%
Roe
Roe
6
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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +369.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1675.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2966.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Roe DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 11.54µg 454%
Cholesterol 53mg 479mg 142%
Selenium 19.5µg 51.7µg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.949mg 57%
Sodium 1203mg 117mg 47%
Phosphorus 196mg 515mg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.277mg 40%
Folate 3µg 92µg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 3.404g 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.4mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.185mg 17%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Protein 20.93g 28.62g 15%
Zinc 2.88mg 1.28mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.154mg 15%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 2.192mg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 91µg 10%
Iron 1.48mg 0.77mg 9%
Copper 0.079mg 0.128mg 5%
Vitamin D 32IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Fats 5.53g 8.23g 4%
Calories 145kcal 204kcal 3%
Magnesium 14mg 26mg 3%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.013mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 28mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 2.129g 1%
Carbs 1.5g 1.92g 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 1.92g N/A
Potassium 287mg 283mg 0%
Saturated fat 1.81g 1.866g 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.375mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 1.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 1.465mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 2.179mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.71mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 1.401mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 1.676mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.778mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.26g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.747g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.105g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
2
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Roe
Roe
3
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +68.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.7%
Contains more FatsFats +48.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28%

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
Roe
Roe
1
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +530.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.866g

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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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.