Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meat
  4. Ham
  5. Compare
  6. Ham vs. Shortbread

Ham vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Ham and Shortbread?

  • Ham is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, yet Shortbread is richer in Folate, and Iron.
  • Ham's daily need coverage for Sodium is 37% higher.
  • Shortbread contains less Sodium.

We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain types in this comparison.

Infographic

Ham vs Shortbread infographic
Infographic link

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
:
5
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Phosphorus +197%
Contains more Potassium +226.1%
Contains more Zinc +487.8%
Contains more Selenium +214.5%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +101.4%
Contains less Sodium -70.7%
Contains more Copper +13.9%
Contains more Manganese +627.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Contains more Phosphorus +197%
Contains more Potassium +226.1%
Contains more Zinc +487.8%
Contains more Selenium +214.5%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +101.4%
Contains less Sodium -70.7%
Contains more Copper +13.9%
Contains more Manganese +627.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 14

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
:
5
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +463.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +876%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.4%
Contains more Folate +2600%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Ham
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
Shortbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +463.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +876%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.4%
Contains more Folate +2600%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
3
:
2
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Protein +289.8%
Contains more Water +1779.7%
Contains more Other +324.3%
Contains more Fats +374.1%
Contains more Carbs +4152%
Ham
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Shortbread
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more Protein +289.8%
Contains more Water +1779.7%
Contains more Other +324.3%
Contains more Fats +374.1%
Contains more Carbs +4152%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
1
:
2
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +156%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1441.9%
Ham
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +156%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1441.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Shortbread Opinion
Net carbs 1.5g 62.48g Shortbread
Protein 20.93g 5.37g Ham
Fats 5.53g 26.22g Shortbread
Carbs 1.5g 63.78g Shortbread
Calories 145kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 0g 21.65g Ham
Fiber 0g 1.3g Shortbread
Calcium 8mg 13mg Shortbread
Iron 1.48mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 14mg
Phosphorus 196mg 66mg Ham
Potassium 287mg 88mg Ham
Sodium 1203mg 353mg Shortbread
Zinc 2.88mg 0.49mg Ham
Copper 0.079mg 0.09mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.054mg 0.393mg Shortbread
Selenium 19.5µg 6.2µg Ham
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Shortbread
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.353mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.314mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 3.275mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.321mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.071mg Ham
Folate 3µg 81µg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg Ham
Vitamin K 0µg 11µg Shortbread
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
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 8.105g Ham
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 8.326g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Shortbread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Ham
Ham vs Liver
Liver
Ham
Ham vs Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Ham
Ham vs Pork
Pork
Shortbread
Shortbread vs Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Shortbread
Shortbread vs Matzo
Matzo
Shortbread
Shortbread vs Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

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
33%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 850mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.295g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.