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Ham vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ham and veggie burgers

  • Ham has more zinc, while veggie burgers have more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, fiber, copper, and calcium.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 158% higher.
  • Veggie burgers contain 11 times less cholesterol than ham. Ham contains 53mg of cholesterol, while veggie burgers contain 5mg.
  • Ham has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ham is 0, while the glycemic index of veggie burgers is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more IronIron +62.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1661.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~206mg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32%
Contains more CholineCholine +338.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +209.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4033.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.753mg

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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +73.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +851.3%
~equal in Water ~61.21g

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +274.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 2.651mg 158%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 2.01µg 57%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.951mg 39%
Folate 3µg 124µg 30%
Sodium 1203mg 569mg 28%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Cholesterol 53mg 5mg 16%
Zinc 2.88mg 1.26mg 15%
Calcium 8mg 136mg 13%
Copper 0.079mg 0.2mg 13%
Iron 1.48mg 2.41mg 12%
Choline 85.1mg 19.4mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 2.023g 10%
Protein 20.93g 15.7g 10%
Magnesium 14mg 56mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.303mg 7%
Selenium 19.5µg 22.6µg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 1.5g 14.27g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.244mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.289mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.81g 1.44g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 1.778g 2%
Calories 145kcal 177kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 3.753mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Phosphorus 196mg 206mg 1%
Potassium 287mg 333mg 1%
Fats 5.53g 6.3g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.07g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.23mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ham Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 634mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.