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Ham vs. Tomato soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ham and tomato soup

  • Tomato soup has less vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2 than ham.
  • Ham covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 61% more than tomato soup.
  • Tomato soup has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of tomato soup is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial.

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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
6
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 5% 2.4% 24% 11% 9.7% 2.5% 6.4% 24% 8.7% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +410.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1206.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.1%
~equal in Calcium ~8mg
~equal in Potassium ~275mg

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
10
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 21% 3.3% 3.4% 0% 5% 1.6% 7.9% 0% 9.7% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3670%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +857.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1250.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
3
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
7% 91%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 90.55 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2847.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2533.3%
Contains more OtherOther +304.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +396.7%
Contains more WaterWater +33.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
2
36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
28% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3810.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +601.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

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 soup
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Tomato soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.02mg 61%
Sodium 1203mg 186mg 44%
Protein 20.93g 0.71g 40%
Selenium 19.5µg 1.5µg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.042mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg 27%
Phosphorus 196mg 15mg 26%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.09mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0.42mg 23%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Iron 1.48mg 0.29mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.007mg 15%
Choline 85.1mg 6.3mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.81g 0.056g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Fats 5.53g 0.21g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 0.067g 6%
Calories 145kcal 32kcal 6%
Copper 0.079mg 0.029mg 6%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.077g 3%
Magnesium 14mg 7mg 2%
Carbs 1.5g 7.45g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.067mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 6.95g N/A
Calcium 8mg 8mg 0%
Potassium 287mg 275mg 0%
Sugar 0g 4.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Tomato soup
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
5%
Tomato soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
10%
Tomato soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup contains less Sodium (difference - 1017mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.754g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Tomato soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171176/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.