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Ham vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ham and tomato sauce

  • Tomato sauce contains less vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and choline than ham.
  • Ham's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 61% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in tomato sauce is lower.
  • Ham has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ham is 0, while the glycemic index of tomato sauce is 31.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.

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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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +54.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1209.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +625.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Potassium ~297mg

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3041.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +759.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +476%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1644.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1743.3%
Contains more OtherOther +128.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +254%
Contains more WaterWater +34.9%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5854.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +346.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.024mg 61%
Sodium 1203mg 11mg 52%
Protein 20.93g 1.2g 39%
Selenium 19.5µg 0.6µg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg 27%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.22mg 24%
Phosphorus 196mg 27mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.098mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0.991mg 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Choline 85.1mg 9.9mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.065mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.81g 0.041g 8%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1.44mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Fats 5.53g 0.3g 8%
Iron 1.48mg 0.96mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 0.044g 6%
Calories 145kcal 24kcal 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Copper 0.079mg 0.115mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.113mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.121g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg 2%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.309mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 5.31g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 3.81g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 15mg 0%
Potassium 287mg 297mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Tomato sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
44%
Ham
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.769g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.