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Ham vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ham and Sesame?

  • Sesame is richer than Ham in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for Copper is 445% more.
  • Ham has 109 times more Sodium than Sesame. While Ham has 1203mg of Sodium, Sesame has only 11mg.

We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried 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
0
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%
Sesame
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2407.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12087.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.1%
Contains more IronIron +883.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +5067.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4455.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.4%

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
4
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%
Sesame
5
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% 0.54% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +706%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +232.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3133.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.791mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Sesame
3
18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18%
Contains more WaterWater +1342.9%
Contains more FatsFats +798.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1463.3%
~equal in Other ~4.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
1
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Sesame
2
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +616%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3932%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Sesame Opinion
Calories 145kcal 573kcal Sesame
Protein 20.93g 17.73g Ham
Fats 5.53g 49.67g Sesame
Net carbs 1.5g 11.65g Sesame
Carbs 1.5g 23.45g Sesame
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Sesame
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU Ham
Magnesium 14mg 351mg Sesame
Calcium 8mg 975mg Sesame
Potassium 287mg 468mg Sesame
Iron 1.48mg 14.55mg Sesame
Sugar 0g 0.3g Ham
Fiber 0g 11.8g Sesame
Copper 0.079mg 4.082mg Sesame
Zinc 2.88mg 7.75mg Sesame
Phosphorus 196mg 629mg Sesame
Sodium 1203mg 11mg Sesame
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.25mg
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Ham
Manganese 0.054mg 2.46mg Sesame
Selenium 19.5µg 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.247mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 4.515mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.05mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.79mg Sesame
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg Ham
Folate 3µg 97µg Sesame
Choline 85.1mg 25.6mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 6.957g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 18.759g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 21.773g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.931mg 0.736mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.763mg Ham
Leucine 1.661mg 1.358mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg 0.569mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.94mg Sesame
Valine 0.908mg 0.99mg Sesame
Histidine 0.75mg 0.522mg Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Sesame
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
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 1192mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.147g)
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 - $3.5)
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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.