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Peanut vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Peanut and Ham

  • Ham contains less Copper, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin E, Vitamin B3, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, and Vitamin B5 than Peanut.
  • Peanut's daily need coverage for Copper is 118% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Peanut is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Peanuts, all types, raw 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.
Peanut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Ham
Ham
1
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 +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.6%
Contains more IronIron +209.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1348.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3481.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170.8%

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.
Peanut
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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Ham
Ham
6
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 EVitamin E +3232%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +338.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +7900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
3
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 ProteinProtein +23.3%
Contains more FatsFats +790.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +975.3%
Contains more WaterWater +941.1%
Contains more OtherOther +87.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
2
14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 +832.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2781.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut 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 Peanut Ham Opinion
Calories 567kcal 145kcal Peanut
Protein 25.8g 20.93g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 5.53g Peanut
Net carbs 7.63g 1.5g Peanut
Carbs 16.13g 1.5g Peanut
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Peanut
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU Ham
Magnesium 168mg 14mg Peanut
Calcium 92mg 8mg Peanut
Potassium 705mg 287mg Peanut
Iron 4.58mg 1.48mg Peanut
Sugar 4.72g 0g Ham
Fiber 8.5g 0g Peanut
Copper 1.144mg 0.079mg Peanut
Zinc 3.27mg 2.88mg Peanut
Phosphorus 376mg 196mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 1203mg Peanut
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.25mg Peanut
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 1.934mg 0.054mg Peanut
Selenium 7.2µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.202mg Ham
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 4.023mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.403mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg Ham
Folate 240µg 3µg Peanut
Choline 52.5mg 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 6.279g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 2.62g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.54g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.883mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 1.672mg 1.661mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.317mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.904mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 0.908mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg 0.75mg Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 1185mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.469g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.