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Pork Meat vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork Meat and Ham

  • Ham has less Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Ham covers your daily Sodium needs 50% more than Pork Meat.
  • Ham contains 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Pork Meat. Pork Meat contains 1.012mg of Vitamin B5, while Ham contains 0.403mg.
  • Ham has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +28.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.4%

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 0% 0% 1.6% 6% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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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% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~85.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more FatsFats +57.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +402.3%
~equal in Water ~67.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.54g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Ham Opinion
Calories 143kcal 145kcal Ham
Protein 26.17g 20.93g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 5.53g Ham
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Cholesterol 73mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 10IU 32IU Ham
Magnesium 29mg 14mg Pork Meat
Calcium 6mg 8mg Ham
Potassium 421mg 287mg Pork Meat
Iron 1.15mg 1.48mg Ham
Copper 0.111mg 0.079mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 2.88mg Ham
Phosphorus 267mg 196mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 1203mg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.013mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 38.2µg 19.5µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.754mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.202mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 4.023mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.403mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.4mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.65µg Ham
Folate 0µg 3µg Ham
Trans Fat 0.033g Ham
Choline 88.9mg 85.1mg Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 1.198g 1.81g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 2.62g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.54g Ham
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.251mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.931mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.918mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 1.661mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 1.775mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.553mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.904mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 0.908mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.75mg Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
63%
Pork Meat
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.612g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
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.
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.