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Ham vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ham and paprika

  • Ham has less vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin K, manganese, and potassium.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 985% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Spices, paprika.

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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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +209.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2762.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +694.4%
Contains more IronIron +1328.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +802.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2844.4%

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
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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 3% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11540%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +508.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +522.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%

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
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48%
Contains more WaterWater +502%
Contains more FatsFats +133.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3499.3%
Contains more OtherOther +77.1%

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
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1338.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 2463µg 274%
Iron 1.48mg 21.14mg 246%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 29.1mg 192%
Fiber 0g 34.9g 140%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 2.141mg 134%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 1.23mg 79%
Copper 0.079mg 0.713mg 70%
Vitamin K 0µg 80.3µg 67%
Manganese 0.054mg 1.59mg 67%
Potassium 287mg 2280mg 59%
Sodium 1203mg 68mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 7.766g 48%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 2.51mg 42%
Magnesium 14mg 178mg 39%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 10.06mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.33mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg 27%
Selenium 19.5µg 6.3µg 24%
Calcium 8mg 229mg 22%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Phosphorus 196mg 314mg 17%
Carbs 1.5g 53.99g 17%
Protein 20.93g 14.14g 14%
Zinc 2.88mg 4.33mg 13%
Folate 3µg 49µg 12%
Fats 5.53g 12.89g 11%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Calories 145kcal 282kcal 7%
Choline 85.1mg 51.5mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Saturated fat 1.81g 2.14g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 1.695g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ham Paprika
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
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 1135mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.