Ham vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between ham and taco salad?
- Ham is richer than taco salad in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B12, and choline.
- Ham's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 59% more.
- Ham has 9 times more selenium than taco salad. While ham has 19.5µg of selenium, taco salad has only 2.2µg.
- The amount of sodium in taco salad is lower.
We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Fast foods, taco salad 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +28.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +111.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +172.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +786.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +85.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1112.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +43% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -68% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +209.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1408% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +224.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +263.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +103.1% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +265.2% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.05mg | 59% |
Sodium | 1203mg | 385mg | 36% |
Selenium | 19.5µg | 2.2µg | 31% |
Protein | 20.93g | 6.68g | 29% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.11mg | 22% |
Phosphorus | 196mg | 72mg | 18% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 1.24mg | 17% |
Zinc | 2.88mg | 1.36mg | 14% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 0.32µg | 14% |
Choline | 85.1mg | 23.3mg | 11% |
Folate | 3µg | 42µg | 10% |
Cholesterol | 53mg | 22mg | 10% |
Calcium | 8mg | 97mg | 9% |
Saturated fat | 1.81g | 3.446g | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.68mg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.167mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.079mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
Iron | 1.48mg | 1.15mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 32IU | 4% | |
Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
Carbs | 1.5g | 11.91g | 3% |
Fats | 5.53g | 7.46g | 3% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 26mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 0.883g | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.18mg | 2% |
Potassium | 287mg | 210mg | 2% |
Calories | 145kcal | 141kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.5g | 11.91g | N/A |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 2.606g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.931mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.661mg | 0.549mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.775mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.553mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.908mg | 0.343mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.75mg | 0.201mg | 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:
6.68 g
Fats:
7.46 g
Carbs:
11.91 g
Water:
72.35 g
Other:
1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +213.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +173.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +34.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +694% |
~equal in
Water
~72.35g
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
3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.883 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +63.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~2.606g