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Ham vs. Vienna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ham and Vienna sausage?

  • Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Choline, yet Vienna sausage is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Ham's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 56% more.
  • Ham has 4 times more Phosphorus than Vienna sausage. While Ham has 196mg of Phosphorus, Vienna sausage has only 49mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Vienna sausage is lower.

We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork 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.
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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.2%
Contains more IronIron +68.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.9%

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% 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% 0% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.3%
Contains more OtherOther +68.1%
Contains more FatsFats +250.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.3%
~equal in Water ~64.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
39% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +267.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Vienna sausage Opinion
Calories 145kcal 230kcal Vienna sausage
Protein 20.93g 10.5g Ham
Fats 5.53g 19.4g Vienna sausage
Net carbs 1.5g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Carbs 1.5g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Cholesterol 53mg 87mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU 25IU Ham
Magnesium 14mg 7mg Ham
Calcium 8mg 10mg Vienna sausage
Potassium 287mg 101mg Ham
Iron 1.48mg 0.88mg Ham
Copper 0.079mg 0.03mg Ham
Zinc 2.88mg 1.6mg Ham
Phosphorus 196mg 49mg Ham
Sodium 1203mg 879mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.22mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.6µg Ham
Manganese 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg 16.9µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.087mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.107mg Ham
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 1.613mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.35mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.12mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 1.02µg Vienna sausage
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Vienna sausage
Folate 3µg 4µg Vienna sausage
Choline 85.1mg 43.7mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 7.125g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 9.628g Vienna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 1.29g Vienna sausage
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.109mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg 0.357mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.557mg Ham
Leucine 1.661mg 0.797mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg 0.791mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg 0.265mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.425mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg 0.573mg Ham
Histidine 0.75mg 0.273mg Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Vienna sausage
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
45%
Ham
24%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.315g)
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
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.