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Milkshake vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Milkshake and Ham

  • Milkshake has more Calcium, however, Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Iron, and Choline.
  • Ham covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 60% more than Milkshake.
  • Ham contains 18 times less Calcium than Milkshake. Milkshake contains 146mg of Calcium, while Ham contains 8mg.
  • Milkshake has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
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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 +1725%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more IronIron +1380%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +638.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +285.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +747.8%

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% 5.5% 1% 36% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2655.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +495.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.202mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.403mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 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 CarbsCarbs +1083.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +442.2%
Contains more FatsFats +82.5%
Contains more OtherOther +380.2%
~equal in Water ~67.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 +199.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +377.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.81g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milkshake 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Ham Opinion
Calories 112kcal 145kcal Ham
Protein 3.86g 20.93g Ham
Fats 3.03g 5.53g Ham
Net carbs 17.75g 1.5g Milkshake
Carbs 17.75g 1.5g Milkshake
Cholesterol 12mg 53mg Milkshake
Vitamin D 48IU 32IU Milkshake
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Ham
Calcium 146mg 8mg Milkshake
Potassium 183mg 287mg Ham
Iron 0.1mg 1.48mg Ham
Sugar 17.75g 0g Ham
Copper 0.051mg 0.079mg Ham
Zinc 0.39mg 2.88mg Ham
Phosphorus 115mg 196mg Ham
Sodium 95mg 1203mg Milkshake
Vitamin A 91IU 0IU Milkshake
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg Milkshake
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.8µg Milkshake
Manganese 0.014mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 2.3µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.202mg Ham
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.65µg Ham
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Milkshake
Folate 7µg 3µg Milkshake
Choline 14.3mg 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.886g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 0.875g 2.62g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.54g Ham
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.174mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 0.378mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 0.306mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.097mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.258mg 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.105mg 0.75mg Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milkshake 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
16%
Milkshake
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 1108mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.