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Lentil vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lentil and ham

  • Lentil has more folate, fiber, iron, manganese, and copper; however, ham has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for ham is 52% higher.
  • Lentil is lower in sodium.
  • Lentil has a higher glycemic index than ham.

Food types used in this article are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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.
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Ham
Ham
2
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 +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +814.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +596.4%
~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.
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5933.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +279.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +160.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
2
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 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 CarbsCarbs +1242%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132%
Contains more FatsFats +1355.3%
Contains more OtherOther +426.5%
~equal in Water ~67.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
1
18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Ham
Ham
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3993.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Ham DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 1203mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.754mg 49%
Folate 181µg 3µg 45%
Fiber 7.9g 0g 32%
Selenium 2.8µg 19.5µg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg 27%
Protein 9.02g 20.93g 24%
Iron 3.33mg 1.48mg 23%
Copper 0.251mg 0.079mg 19%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 4.023mg 19%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.054mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.4mg 17%
Zinc 1.27mg 2.88mg 15%
Choline 32.7mg 85.1mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.202mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.053g 1.81g 8%
Fats 0.38g 5.53g 8%
Carbs 20.13g 1.5g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 2.62g 6%
Magnesium 36mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.403mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.54g 2%
Phosphorus 180mg 196mg 2%
Potassium 369mg 287mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Calories 116kcal 145kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.25mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil 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
25%
Lentil
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 1201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.757g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.