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Ham vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ham and sockeye salmon

  • Ham has more vitamin B1 and zinc; however, sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 159% more than ham.
  • Sockeye salmon has 13 times less sodium than ham. Ham has 1203mg of sodium, while sockeye salmon has 92mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat.

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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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more IronIron +184.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +423.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.076mg

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 0% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +296%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +587.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +604.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.5%
~equal in Fats ~5.57g
~equal in Water ~67.33g

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 4.47µg 159%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 16.7µg 80%
Vitamin D 32IU 670IU 80%
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.157mg 50%
Sodium 1203mg 92mg 48%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 10.123mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.827mg 33%
Selenium 19.5µg 35.5µg 29%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.55mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.274mg 17%
Phosphorus 196mg 305mg 16%
Iron 1.48mg 0.52mg 12%
Protein 20.93g 26.48g 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Choline 85.1mg 112.6mg 5%
Magnesium 14mg 36mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.99mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 1.327g 5%
Potassium 287mg 436mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.81g 0.969g 4%
Cholesterol 53mg 61mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.246mg 3%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.013mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 1.864g 2%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Calories 145kcal 156kcal 1%
Carbs 1.5g 0g 1%
Fats 5.53g 5.57g 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 0g N/A
Calcium 8mg 11mg 0%
Copper 0.079mg 0.076mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ham Sockeye salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.841g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $12.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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
  2. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.