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Ham vs. Scrapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ham and Scrapple

  • Ham has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, however, Scrapple is higher in Vitamin A, and Copper.
  • Scrapple covers your daily Vitamin A needs 70% more than Ham.
  • Scrapple contains 7 times less Vitamin B1 than Ham. Ham contains 0.754mg of Vitamin B1, while Scrapple contains 0.116mg.
  • Scrapple has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Scrapple, pork.

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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 9.3% 2.1% 14% 71% 71% 29% 33% 63% 0% 95%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.1%
Contains more IronIron +27.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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% 24% 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 8.3% 125% 3% 9% 29% 66% 43% 0% 28% 39% 8.5% 3.8% 39%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%

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
8% 14% 14% 62%
Protein: 8.06 g
Fats: 13.87 g
Carbs: 14.06 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.7%
Contains more OtherOther +183.8%
Contains more FatsFats +150.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +837.3%
~equal in Water ~62.47g

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
38% 49% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.732 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.664 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +135%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Scrapple Opinion
Calories 145kcal 213kcal Scrapple
Protein 20.93g 8.06g Ham
Fats 5.53g 13.87g Scrapple
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg Scrapple
Net carbs 1.5g 13.76g Scrapple
Carbs 1.5g 14.06g Scrapple
Cholesterol 53mg 49mg Scrapple
Vitamin D 32IU 13IU Ham
Magnesium 14mg 13mg Ham
Calcium 8mg 7mg Ham
Potassium 287mg 158mg Ham
Iron 1.48mg 1.89mg Scrapple
Sugar 0g 0.2g Ham
Fiber 0g 0.3g Scrapple
Copper 0.079mg 0.212mg Scrapple
Zinc 2.88mg 1.06mg Ham
Phosphorus 196mg 76mg Ham
Sodium 1203mg 482mg Scrapple
Vitamin A 0IU 2086IU Scrapple
Vitamin A 0µg 626µg Scrapple
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.15mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.3µg Ham
Manganese 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg 17.4µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.116mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.287mg Scrapple
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 2.273mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.12mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.31µg Ham
Vitamin K 0µg 3.4µg Scrapple
Folate 3µg 5µg Scrapple
Choline 85.1mg 72.4mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 4.732g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 6.156g Scrapple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 1.664g Scrapple
Tryptophan 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.75mg Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Scrapple
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
45%
Ham
31%
Scrapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
39%
Scrapple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scrapple
Scrapple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrapple
Scrapple contains less Sodium (difference - 721mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrapple
Scrapple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Scrapple
Scrapple is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.922g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Scrapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172969/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.