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Ham vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ham and Toffee?

  • Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, yet Toffee is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 94% more.
  • Ham has 139 times more Vitamin B3 than Toffee. While Ham has 4.023mg of Vitamin B3, Toffee has only 0.029mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Toffee is lower.

We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Ham
Ham
8
:
2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Iron +4833.3%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +512.5%
Contains more Potassium +462.7%
Contains more Zinc +2300%
Contains more Copper +2533.3%
Contains more Manganese +2600%
Contains more Selenium +2337.5%
Contains more Calcium +325%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Contains more Iron +4833.3%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +512.5%
Contains more Potassium +462.7%
Contains more Zinc +2300%
Contains more Copper +2533.3%
Contains more Manganese +2600%
Contains more Selenium +2337.5%
Contains more Calcium +325%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%

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.
Ham
Ham
8
:
4
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Vitamin B1 +9325%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13772.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4344.4%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +276%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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%
Toffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 19% 0% 1% 2% 16% 1% 9% 3% 2% 14% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +9325%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13772.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4344.4%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +276%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
3
:
2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Protein +1856.1%
Contains more Water +12203.6%
Contains more Other +380.2%
Contains more Fats +492.2%
Contains more Carbs +4214.7%
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
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +1856.1%
Contains more Water +12203.6%
Contains more Other +380.2%
Contains more Fats +492.2%
Contains more Carbs +4214.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
1
:
2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +242.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.3%
Ham
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +242.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Toffee Opinion
Net carbs 1.5g 64.72g Toffee
Protein 20.93g 1.07g Ham
Fats 5.53g 32.75g Toffee
Carbs 1.5g 64.72g Toffee
Calories 145kcal 560kcal Toffee
Sugar 0g 63.47g Ham
Calcium 8mg 34mg Toffee
Iron 1.48mg 0.03mg Ham
Magnesium 14mg 4mg Ham
Phosphorus 196mg 32mg Ham
Potassium 287mg 51mg Ham
Sodium 1203mg 135mg Toffee
Zinc 2.88mg 0.12mg Ham
Copper 0.079mg 0.003mg Ham
Manganese 0.054mg 0.002mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg 0.8µg Ham
Vitamin A 0IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.94mg Toffee
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Toffee
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.008mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.068mg Ham
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0.029mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.134mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.009mg Ham
Folate 3µg 2µg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.11µg Ham
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg Toffee
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 104mg Ham
Trans Fat 0.674g Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 20.565g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 1.222g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
45%
Ham
12%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 1068mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.755g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.