Parmesan vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between parmesan and ham?
- Parmesan is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin A, yet ham is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Parmesan's daily need coverage for calcium is 85% higher.
- Ham contains less saturated fat.
We used Cheese, parmesan, grated and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +142.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +10562.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +219.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +76.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +202% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +97.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +112% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +115.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4928.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +393.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +503.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 853mg | 8mg | 85% |
| Phosphorus | 627mg | 196mg | 62% |
| Saturated fat | 15.371g | 1.81g | 62% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.754mg | 61% |
| Fats | 27.84g | 5.53g | 34% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.4µg | 0.65µg | 31% |
| Vitamin A | 262µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Selenium | 34.4µg | 19.5µg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1804mg | 1203mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.081mg | 0.4mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.08mg | 4.023mg | 25% |
| Protein | 28.42g | 20.93g | 15% |
| Calories | 420kcal | 145kcal | 14% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 85.1mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.49mg | 1.48mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 4.2mg | 2.88mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.202mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 53mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.13g | 2.62g | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.386g | 0.54g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.079mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 13.91g | 1.5g | 4% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 287mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.8µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.071mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 21IU | 32IU | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.45mg | 0.403mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Folate | 6µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.91g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.07g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.876g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.383mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.075mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.455mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.747mg | 1.661mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.201mg | 1.775mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.751mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.538mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.865mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.806mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.102g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.87g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +403.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +827.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +64.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +198.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +172.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +156.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.2% |
