Ham vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between ham and veal?
- Ham is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, and iron, yet veal is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and zinc.
- Ham's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 57% more.
- Ham has 14 times more sodium than veal. While ham has 1203mg of sodium, veal has only 83mg.
We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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 IronIron | +49.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +54.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +71.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +112.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.1% |
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 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +977.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +99.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +187.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +95.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +11.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +236.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +36.7% |
~equal in
Water
~66.76g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~2.84g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.55g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.07mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 1203mg | 83mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 1.27µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 8.03mg | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 103mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 1.16mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 13.7µg | 11% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 3.87mg | 9% |
| Protein | 20.93g | 24.38g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.81g | 3.04g | 6% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.99mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.27mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 0IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 196mg | 217mg | 3% |
| Fats | 5.53g | 7.56g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.103mg | 3% |
| Folate | 3µg | 11µg | 2% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 95mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.2µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 2.84g | 1% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 172kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.035mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 337mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.5g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.5g | 0g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 0.55g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 1.201mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 1.94mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 2.009mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0.569mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0.984mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 1.347mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 0.885mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
41%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 1120mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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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