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Ice cream vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice cream and ham different?

  • Ice cream is higher in calcium; however, ham is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for ham is 59% higher.
  • Ice cream contains 16 times more calcium than ham. While ice cream contains 128mg of calcium, ham contains only 8mg.
  • Ham has less saturated fat.
  • Ham has a lower glycemic index (0) than ice cream (62).

Ice creams, vanilla and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.2%
Contains more IronIron +1544.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +317.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +575%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +983.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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.
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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1739%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3368.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +227.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
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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
Contains more FatsFats +98.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1473.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +498%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%
Contains more OtherOther +385.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.754mg 59%
Sodium 80mg 1203mg 49%
Protein 3.5g 20.93g 35%
Selenium 1.8µg 19.5µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.4mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 4.023mg 24%
Saturated fat 6.79g 1.81g 23%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.88mg 20%
Iron 0.09mg 1.48mg 17%
Phosphorus 105mg 196mg 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 128mg 8mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.65µg 11%
Choline 26mg 85.1mg 11%
Fats 11g 5.53g 8%
Carbs 23.6g 1.5g 7%
Copper 0.023mg 0.079mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.403mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.202mg 3%
Calories 207kcal 145kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.8µg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Potassium 199mg 287mg 3%
Vitamin D 8IU 32IU 3%
Cholesterol 44mg 53mg 3%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.054mg 2%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.54g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 2.62g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 1.5g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.25mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.75mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Ham
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
18%
Ice cream
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1123mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/nutrients
  2. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.