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Olive vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Olive and Ham?

  • Olive is higher in Iron, and Copper, yet Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Ham's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 63% more.
  • Olive has 3 times more Copper than Ham. While Olive has 0.251mg of Copper, Ham has only 0.079mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Olive is lower.

We used Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types in this article.

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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.
Olive
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Ham
Ham
6
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 +1000%
Contains more IronIron +123%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3487.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1209.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2066.7%

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.
Olive
4
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 3% 24% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Ham
Ham
9
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +560%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10773%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +726.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
3
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Ham
Ham
2
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 +93.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +317.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2391.7%
Contains more OtherOther +96%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
3
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Ham
Ham
0
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 -21.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +201.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Ham Opinion
Calories 115kcal 145kcal Ham
Protein 0.84g 20.93g Ham
Fats 10.68g 5.53g Olive
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Olive
Net carbs 3.06g 1.5g Olive
Carbs 6.26g 1.5g Olive
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Olive
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU Ham
Magnesium 4mg 14mg Ham
Calcium 88mg 8mg Olive
Potassium 8mg 287mg Ham
Iron 3.3mg 1.48mg Olive
Fiber 3.2g 0g Olive
Copper 0.251mg 0.079mg Olive
Zinc 0.22mg 2.88mg Ham
Phosphorus 3mg 196mg Ham
Sodium 735mg 1203mg Olive
Vitamin A 403IU 0IU Olive
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 0µg Olive
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0.25mg Olive
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.02mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 0.9µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.202mg Ham
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg Ham
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Olive
Folate 0µg 3µg Ham
Choline 10.3mg 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.415g 1.81g Olive
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g 2.62g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0.54g Olive
Tryptophan 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.026mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 0.05mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 0.032mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.012mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.038mg 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.023mg 0.75mg Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive 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
6%
Olive
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive
Olive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive
Olive contains less Sodium (difference - 468mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.395g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $3)
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
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.