Ham vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between ham and sweet potato
- Ham has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while sweet potato has more vitamin A.
- Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 284% higher.
- The amount of cholesterol in sweet potato is lower.
- Ham has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ham is 0, while the glycemic index of sweet potato is 70.
The food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +142.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +860% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +317% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3150% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +78.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +275% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +91.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +377.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +866.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +231.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +622.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +91.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +591.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +98.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 709µg | 79% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.078mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 1203mg | 55mg | 50% |
| Protein | 20.93g | 1.57g | 39% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 0.6µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 0µg | 27% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 0.3mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 0.557mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 196mg | 47mg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 0mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.209mg | 15% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 12.3mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.061mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.61mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.258mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.151mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.81g | 0.018g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.8mg | 8% |
| Fats | 5.53g | 0.05g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 0.001g | 7% |
| Carbs | 1.5g | 20.12g | 6% |
| Starch | 12.65g | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 0IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 0.014g | 4% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 86kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.4mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 25mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Folate | 3µg | 11µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.7g | 1% | |
| Potassium | 287mg | 337mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.5g | 17.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.18g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
Protein:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
Other:
0.98 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1233.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10960% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +345.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1241.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.54 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.014 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +261900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3757.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |