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Ham vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ham and Tuna Bluefin

  • Ham has more Vitamin B1, and Zinc, however, Tuna Bluefin has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 426% more.
  • Ham has 24 times more Sodium than Tuna Bluefin. Ham has 1203mg of Sodium, while Tuna Bluefin has 50mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat.

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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
3
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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +274%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%

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
5
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% 24% 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 0% 151% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1573.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
2
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13.6%
~equal in Other ~4.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
1
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Tuna Bluefin Opinion
Calories 145kcal 184kcal Tuna Bluefin
Protein 20.93g 29.91g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 5.53g 6.28g Tuna Bluefin
Net carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Cholesterol 53mg 49mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Magnesium 14mg 64mg Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 8mg 10mg Tuna Bluefin
Potassium 287mg 323mg Tuna Bluefin
Iron 1.48mg 1.31mg Ham
Copper 0.079mg 0.11mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 2.88mg 0.77mg Ham
Phosphorus 196mg 326mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 1203mg 50mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 0IU 2520IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 757µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.054mg 0.02mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg 46.8µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.278mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.306mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 10.54mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.37mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.525mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 10.88µg Tuna Bluefin
Folate 3µg 2µg Ham
Choline 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 1.612g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 2.053g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 1.844g Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.335mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 0.931mg 1.311mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 0.918mg 1.378mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 1.661mg 2.431mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 1.775mg 2.747mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.553mg 0.885mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 1.168mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 0.908mg 1.541mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.75mg 0.88mg Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.141g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.16g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Tuna Bluefin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
158%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 1153mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.198g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $6.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.