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Mutton vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mutton and Ham

  • Mutton has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Ham is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Mutton covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 158% more than Ham.
  • Ham contains 3 times less Iron than Mutton. Mutton contains 4.76mg of Iron, while Ham contains 1.48mg.
  • Ham has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) 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.
Mutton
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
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 +121.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.5%
Contains more IronIron +221.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%

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.
Mutton
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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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
Ham
Ham
3
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 E Vitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +583.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1156.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
2
33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 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 +59.7%
Contains more FatsFats +100.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1775%
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +212.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
2
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 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 +70.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Ham Opinion
Calories 234kcal 145kcal Mutton
Protein 33.43g 20.93g Mutton
Fats 11.09g 5.53g Mutton
Net carbs 0.08g 1.5g Ham
Carbs 0.08g 1.5g Ham
Cholesterol 109mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Magnesium 31mg 14mg Mutton
Calcium 10mg 8mg Mutton
Potassium 409mg 287mg Mutton
Iron 4.76mg 1.48mg Mutton
Copper 0.062mg 0.079mg Ham
Zinc 5.93mg 2.88mg Mutton
Phosphorus 272mg 196mg Mutton
Sodium 135mg 1203mg Mutton
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.25mg Mutton
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.033mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 38µg 19.5µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.202mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 4.023mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 0.403mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 0.65µg Mutton
Folate 0µg 3µg Ham
Choline 100.6mg 85.1mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 5.142g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 2.62g Mutton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.54g Mutton
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.251mg Mutton
Threonine 1.403mg 0.931mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg 0.918mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg 1.661mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg 1.775mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg 0.553mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 0.904mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg 0.908mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg 0.75mg Mutton
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Mutton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mutton 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
75%
Mutton
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mutton
Mutton contains less Sodium (difference - 1068mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mutton
Mutton is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.332g)
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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.