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Ham vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ham and watercress

  • Ham has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, watercress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Watercress covers your daily vitamin K needs 208% more than ham.
  • Watercress has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of watercress is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Watercress, raw.

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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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +640%
Contains more ZincZinc +2518.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2066.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +351.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +737.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1911.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +845.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +810%
Contains more FatsFats +5430%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +264.2%
Contains more WaterWater +40.5%

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% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1442.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 250µg 208%
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.09mg 55%
Sodium 1203mg 41mg 51%
Vitamin C 0mg 43mg 48%
Protein 20.93g 2.3g 37%
Selenium 19.5µg 0.9µg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg 27%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.11mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0.2mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.129mg 21%
Phosphorus 196mg 60mg 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg 18%
Iron 1.48mg 0.2mg 16%
Choline 85.1mg 9mg 14%
Calcium 8mg 120mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.81g 0.027g 8%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.244mg 8%
Fats 5.53g 0.1g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 0.008g 7%
Calories 145kcal 11kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.035g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.31mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 21mg 2%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Potassium 287mg 330mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 0.79g N/A
Carbs 1.5g 1.29g 0%
Sugar 0g 0.2g N/A
Copper 0.079mg 0.077mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Watercress
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
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 1162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.783g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.