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Ham vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ham and flax seeds

  • Ham has more vitamin B12; however, flax seeds have more copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for flax seeds is 127% higher.
  • Flax seeds are lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3087.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.3%
Contains more IronIron +287.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1444.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4496.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.3%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~78.7mg

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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.4%
Contains more WaterWater +872.3%
Contains more OtherOther +17.8%
Contains more FatsFats +662.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1825.3%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +187.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5220.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 28.73g 188%
Copper 0.079mg 1.22mg 127%
Fiber 0g 27.3g 109%
Manganese 0.054mg 2.482mg 106%
Magnesium 14mg 392mg 90%
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 1.644mg 74%
Phosphorus 196mg 642mg 64%
Fats 5.53g 42.16g 56%
Iron 1.48mg 5.73mg 53%
Sodium 1203mg 30mg 51%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg 27%
Calcium 8mg 255mg 25%
Folate 3µg 87µg 21%
Calories 145kcal 534kcal 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Potassium 287mg 813mg 15%
Zinc 2.88mg 4.34mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 7.527g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.985mg 12%
Selenium 19.5µg 25.4µg 11%
Carbs 1.5g 28.88g 9%
Saturated fat 1.81g 3.663g 8%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 3.08mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.473mg 6%
Protein 20.93g 18.29g 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.161mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Choline 85.1mg 78.7mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.31mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Flax 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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.853g)
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 - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1173mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds 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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.