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Ham vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ham and salsa

  • Salsa has less vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Ham's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 59% more.
  • Salsa is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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
4
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%
Salsa
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1594.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +553.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4775%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +51.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
~equal in Potassium ~270mg

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
9
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%
Salsa
3
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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1408%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
3
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Salsa
2
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1295.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2665%
Contains more OtherOther +173.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +366.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%

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
Salsa
1
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +404.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Salsa DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.05mg 59%
Protein 20.93g 1.5g 39%
Selenium 19.5µg 0.4µg 35%
Sodium 1203mg 430mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg 27%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.17mg 25%
Phosphorus 196mg 30mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.149mg 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 1.08mg 18%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.03mg 13%
Iron 1.48mg 2.24mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.81g 0.029g 8%
Fats 5.53g 0.2g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 0.016g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Calories 145kcal 36kcal 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 4%
Folate 3µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.107g 3%
Manganese 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Copper 0.079mg 0.096mg 2%
Carbs 1.5g 7g 2%
Potassium 287mg 270mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 5.6g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 16mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 773mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.781g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
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

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.