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Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw and Ham

  • Ham contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Copper, Selenium, and Folate than Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw is 1056% higher.
  • Ham is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.7% 24% 874% 226% 157% 123% 11% 45% 287%
Ham
Ham
0
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 +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +1474.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +757%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +537%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170.3%
~equal in Potassium ~287mg

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 84% 1299% 0% 0% 71% 693% 287% 399% 159% 3250% 0% 159% 0%
Ham
Ham
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% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +1387.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1550.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3900%
Contains more FolateFolate +6966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.4%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 4% 2% 71%
Protein: 21.39 g
Fats: 3.65 g
Carbs: 2.47 g
Water: 71.06 g
Other: 1.43 g
Ham
Ham
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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 CarbsCarbs +64.7%
Contains more FatsFats +51.5%
Contains more OtherOther +205.6%
~equal in Protein ~20.93g
~equal in Water ~67.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 g
Ham
Ham
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +403.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw Ham
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw Ham Opinion
Calories 134kcal 145kcal Ham
Protein 21.39g 20.93g Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Fats 3.65g 5.53g Ham
Vitamin C 25.3mg 0mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Net carbs 2.47g 1.5g Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Carbs 2.47g 1.5g Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Cholesterol 301mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Magnesium 18mg 14mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Calcium 9mg 8mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Potassium 273mg 287mg Ham
Iron 23.3mg 1.48mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Copper 0.677mg 0.079mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Zinc 5.76mg 2.88mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Phosphorus 288mg 196mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Sodium 87mg 1203mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Vitamin A 21650IU 0IU Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Vitamin A 6502µg 0µg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Vitamin E 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.344mg 0.054mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Selenium 52.7µg 19.5µg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 3.005mg 0.202mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Vitamin B3 15.301mg 4.023mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Vitamin B5 6.65mg 0.403mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Vitamin B6 0.69mg 0.4mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Vitamin B12 26µg 0.65µg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Folate 212µg 3µg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Choline 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.17g 1.81g Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 2.62g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.87g 0.54g Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Tryptophan 0.301mg 0.251mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Threonine 0.91mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 1.085mg 0.918mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Leucine 1.906mg 1.661mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Lysine 1.649mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.53mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 1.047mg 0.904mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Valine 1.321mg 0.908mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Histidine 0.582mg 0.75mg Ham
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw Ham
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
492%
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
176%
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 248mg)
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. Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167862/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.