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Peanut butter vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Peanut butter and Ham

  • Peanut butter has more Manganese, Vitamin E, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Magnesium, however, Ham has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for Manganese is 70% more.
  • Peanut butter has 36 times more Vitamin E than Ham. Peanut butter has 9.1mg of Vitamin E, while Ham has 0.25mg.
  • Ham is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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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 +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.4%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +434.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2983.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375.6%

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.
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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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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% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3540%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +402.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.202mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
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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 +828.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1387.3%
Contains more WaterWater +5401.6%
Contains more OtherOther +51.2%
~equal in Protein ~20.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
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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 +890.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2221.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut butter 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 butter Ham Opinion
Calories 598kcal 145kcal Peanut butter
Protein 22.21g 20.93g Peanut butter
Fats 51.36g 5.53g Peanut butter
Net carbs 17.31g 1.5g Peanut butter
Carbs 22.31g 1.5g Peanut butter
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Peanut butter
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU Ham
Magnesium 168mg 14mg Peanut butter
Calcium 49mg 8mg Peanut butter
Potassium 558mg 287mg Peanut butter
Iron 1.74mg 1.48mg Peanut butter
Sugar 10.49g 0g Ham
Fiber 5g 0g Peanut butter
Copper 0.422mg 0.079mg Peanut butter
Zinc 2.51mg 2.88mg Ham
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Phosphorus 335mg 196mg Peanut butter
Sodium 17mg 1203mg Peanut butter
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.25mg Peanut butter
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 1.665mg 0.054mg Peanut butter
Selenium 4.1µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.202mg Ham
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 4.023mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.403mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.4mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg Ham
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Peanut butter
Folate 87µg 3µg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g Ham
Choline 63mg 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 10.325g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 25.941g 2.62g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.54g Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.525mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 1.546mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 0.681mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.265mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.904mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.557mg 0.75mg Ham
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1186mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.515g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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 butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.