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Ham vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ham and winter melon?

  • Ham is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and zinc, yet winter melon is higher in vitamin C.
  • Ham's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 59% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in winter melon is lower.

We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw 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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4683.3%
Contains more IronIron +270%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +372.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +931.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.058mg

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.
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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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1785%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +905.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5132.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2665%
Contains more OtherOther +1356.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100%
Contains more WaterWater +42%

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6981.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +520.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ham Winter melon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Winter melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.04mg 60%
Sodium 1203mg 111mg 47%
Protein 20.93g 0.4g 41%
Selenium 19.5µg 0.2µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.035mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg 27%
Phosphorus 196mg 19mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0.4mg 23%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.61mg 21%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Iron 1.48mg 0.4mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Saturated fat 1.81g 0.016g 8%
Potassium 287mg 6mg 8%
Fats 5.53g 0.2g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.11mg 7%
Calories 145kcal 13kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 0.037g 6%
Copper 0.079mg 0.023mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.133mg 5%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.087g 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 19mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 10mg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 3g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 0.1g N/A
Manganese 0.054mg 0.058mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1092mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.794g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.