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

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What are the main differences between pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw and ham?

  • Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, lungs, raw is richer in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and vitamin B5, yet ham is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, lungs, raw's daily need coverage for iron is 218% higher.
  • Ham contains less cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.1% 27% 709% 28% 55% 84% 20% 2.2% 97%
Ham
Ham
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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 IronIron +1177%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Potassium ~287mg
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~196mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.5µg

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 41% 0% 0% 0% 21% 99% 63% 54% 23% 344% 0% 2.3% 0%
Ham
Ham
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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% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +787.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 3% 80% 4%
Protein: 14.08 g
Fats: 2.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.52 g
Other: 3.68 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 WaterWater +17.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.7%
Contains more FatsFats +103.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 32% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.34 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 -47%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +329.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.8%

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, lungs, raw Ham
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw Ham DV% diff.
Iron 18.9mg 1.48mg 218%
Cholesterol 320mg 53mg 89%
Vitamin B12 2.75µg 0.65µg 88%
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.754mg 56%
Sodium 153mg 1203mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.4mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.202mg 18%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Vitamin C 12.3mg 0mg 14%
Protein 14.08g 20.93g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.403mg 10%
Zinc 2.03mg 2.88mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.61g 2.62g 5%
Vitamin D 32IU 4%
Saturated fat 0.96g 1.81g 4%
Vitamin B3 3.345mg 4.023mg 4%
Fats 2.72g 5.53g 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Calories 85kcal 145kcal 3%
Selenium 17.8µg 19.5µg 3%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Carbs 0g 1.5g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 0.54g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.5g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Calcium 7mg 8mg 0%
Potassium 303mg 287mg 0%
Copper 0.083mg 0.079mg 0%
Phosphorus 196mg 196mg 0%
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.124mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.496mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.563mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.093mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 1.027mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.228mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.838mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.356mg 0.75mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, lungs, 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
50%
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1050mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 267mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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, lungs, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167864/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.