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Ham vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ham and waffle

  • Ham has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3, while waffle has more selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for selenium is 49% higher.
  • Waffle contains 7 times less vitamin B6 than ham. Ham contains 0.4mg of vitamin B6, while waffle contains 0.056mg.
  • The amount of sodium in waffle is lower.
  • Ham has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ham is 0, while the glycemic index of waffle is 76.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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%
Waffle
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3087.5%
Contains more IronIron +56.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~190mg

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%
Waffle
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Waffle DV% diff.
Selenium 19.5µg 46.2µg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 6.785g 42%
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.263mg 41%
Sodium 1203mg 511mg 30%
Protein 20.93g 7.9g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.056mg 26%
Calcium 8mg 255mg 25%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.68mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.25µg 17%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Fats 5.53g 14.1g 13%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 2.073mg 12%
Folate 3µg 46µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.347mg 11%
Carbs 1.5g 32.9g 10%
Iron 1.48mg 2.31mg 10%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.265mg 9%
Calories 145kcal 291kcal 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.81g 2.866g 5%
Cholesterol 53mg 69mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 4%
Potassium 287mg 159mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 3.521g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.485mg 2%
Copper 0.079mg 0.062mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 19mg 1%
Phosphorus 196mg 190mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 32.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

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
Waffle
2
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.9%
Contains more WaterWater +61.1%
Contains more OtherOther +41%
Contains more FatsFats +155%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2093.3%

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
Waffle
2
22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1156.5%

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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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.