Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated, raw vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
How are pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated, raw and ham different?
- Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, mechanically separated, raw is richer in iron, calcium, selenium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, while ham is higher in vitamin B3.
- Ham covers your daily need for sodium, 50% more than pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, mechanically separated, raw.
- Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, mechanically separated, raw contains 39 times more calcium than ham. Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, mechanically separated, raw contains 315mg of calcium, while ham contains 8mg.
- Ham is lower in saturated fat.
Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, mechanically separated, raw and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types were used in this article.
Infographic

Infographic link
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 | +14.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3837.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +187.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +68.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +18% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +390.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +12.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
Nutrient | ![]() |
![]() |
DV% diff. |
Sodium | 50mg | 1203mg | 50% |
Saturated fat | 9.82g | 1.81g | 36% |
Iron | 4.25mg | 1.48mg | 35% |
Fats | 26.54g | 5.53g | 32% |
Calcium | 315mg | 8mg | 31% |
Selenium | 32.9µg | 19.5µg | 24% |
Monounsaturated fat | 12.26g | 2.62g | 24% |
Choline | 85.1mg | 15% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.44g | 0.54g | 13% |
Protein | 15.03g | 20.93g | 12% |
Calories | 304kcal | 145kcal | 8% |
Cholesterol | 77mg | 53mg | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.697mg | 0.754mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.171mg | 4.023mg | 5% |
Zinc | 2.44mg | 2.88mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
Vitamin D | 32IU | 4% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.59mg | 0.403mg | 4% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.58µg | 0.65µg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.054mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.37mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 200mg | 196mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 1.5g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 1.5g | N/A |
Magnesium | 16mg | 14mg | 0% |
Potassium | 298mg | 287mg | 0% |
Copper | 0.082mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.201mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
Folate | 3µg | 3µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.202mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.617mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.689mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.099mg | 1.661mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.18mg | 1.775mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.313mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.648mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.913mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.54mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.03 g
Fats:
26.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
56.87 g
Other:
1.56 g
Protein:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
Contains more FatsFats | +379.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +19% |
Contains more OtherOther | +180.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.82 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.44 g
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 | +367.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +351.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.6% |