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Ham vs. Whipped cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ham and whipped cream different?

  • Ham is higher than whipped cream in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Whipped cream covers your daily need for saturated fat, 60% more than ham.
  • Ham contains 150 times more sodium than whipped cream. Ham contains 1203mg of sodium, while whipped cream contains 8mg.
  • Whipped cream has a higher glycemic index (55) than ham (0).

Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized types were used 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 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.2%
Contains more IronIron +2860%
Contains more CopperCopper +690%
Contains more ZincZinc +678.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1292.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1162.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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
8
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 0% 63% 13% 6% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1937.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5647.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +875.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +406.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +156%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

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
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +554.1%
Contains more OtherOther +475%
Contains more FatsFats +301.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +732.7%
~equal in Water ~61.33g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +145%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Whipped cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.037mg 60%
Saturated fat 1.81g 13.831g 55%
Sodium 1203mg 8mg 52%
Protein 20.93g 3.2g 35%
Selenium 19.5µg 1.4µg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.041mg 28%
Fats 5.53g 22.22g 26%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0.07mg 25%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.37mg 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 188µg 21%
Iron 1.48mg 0.05mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.29µg 15%
Phosphorus 196mg 89mg 15%
Choline 85.1mg 16.8mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.065mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 6.418g 9%
Calcium 8mg 101mg 9%
Cholesterol 53mg 76mg 8%
Copper 0.079mg 0.01mg 8%
Calories 145kcal 257kcal 6%
Carbs 1.5g 12.49g 4%
Potassium 287mg 147mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.64mg 3%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.001mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.825g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.305mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 32IU 16IU 2%
Magnesium 14mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 12.49g N/A
Sugar 0g 8g N/A
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.144mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.194mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0.254mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.154mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.214mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.087mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Whipped cream
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
14%
Whipped cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
11%
Whipped cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1195mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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

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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.