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Lamb vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lamb and Ham?

  • Lamb is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, yet Ham is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 79% higher.
  • Lamb has 5 times more Saturated Fat than Ham. Lamb has 8.83g of Saturated Fat, while Ham has 1.81g.

We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types in this comparison.

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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.
Lamb
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Ham
Ham
1
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more IronIron +27%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%
~equal in Potassium ~287mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~196mg

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.
Lamb
6
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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Ham
Ham
4
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% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +654%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Choline ~85.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.2%
Contains more FatsFats +278.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26%
Contains more OtherOther +432.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +236.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Ham Opinion
Calories 294kcal 145kcal Lamb
Protein 24.52g 20.93g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 5.53g Lamb
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Cholesterol 97mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 2IU 32IU Ham
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Lamb
Calcium 17mg 8mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 287mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 1.48mg Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.079mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 2.88mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 196mg Ham
Sodium 72mg 1203mg Lamb
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.022mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 26.4µg 19.5µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.202mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.023mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.403mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.65µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 3µg Lamb
Choline 93.7mg 85.1mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 2.62g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.54g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.251mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.931mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.918mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 1.661mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 1.775mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.553mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.904mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 0.908mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.75mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Ham
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
52%
Lamb
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 1131mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.