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Mixed nuts vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mixed nuts and ham

  • Mixed nuts have more copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin E, phosphorus, and fiber, while ham has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B12.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 92% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ham is lower.
  • Ham has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ham is 0, while the glycemic index of mixed nuts is 24.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 +1535.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.2%
Contains more IronIron +76.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1048.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3677.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.8%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 EVitamin E +3028%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +298.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.202mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 FatsFats +875.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1303.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3153.4%
Contains more OtherOther +51.7%
~equal in Protein ~20.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +987.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2605.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Ham DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.54g 94%
Copper 0.907mg 0.079mg 92%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.054mg 86%
Fats 53.95g 5.53g 74%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 2.62g 65%
Sodium 5mg 1203mg 52%
Magnesium 229mg 14mg 51%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.25mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.754mg 47%
Phosphorus 456mg 196mg 37%
Saturated fat 8.711g 1.81g 31%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg 27%
Selenium 33.9µg 19.5µg 26%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 4.023mg 23%
Calories 607kcal 145kcal 23%
Folate 83µg 3µg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.403mg 15%
Iron 2.61mg 1.48mg 14%
Calcium 117mg 8mg 11%
Potassium 632mg 287mg 10%
Carbs 21.05g 1.5g 7%
Choline 52mg 85.1mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.4mg 4%
Zinc 3.36mg 2.88mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU 4%
Protein 20.04g 20.93g 2%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.202mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.75mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 1198mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.901g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.

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