Pork leg vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pork leg and ham
- Pork leg has more selenium, vitamin B5, and polyunsaturated fat; however, ham has more zinc and iron.
- Ham's daily need coverage for sodium is 50% more.
- Pork leg has 4 times more polyunsaturated fat than ham. Pork leg has 2.01g of polyunsaturated fat, while ham has 0.54g.
- Ham is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
| Contains more IronIron | +74.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +49.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +134.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +70% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +60% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +241.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +255.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +219.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +272.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 47mg | 1203mg | 50% |
| Saturated fat | 6.54g | 1.81g | 22% |
| Fats | 18.87g | 5.53g | 21% |
| Selenium | 29.4µg | 19.5µg | 18% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 15% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.38g | 2.62g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.01g | 0.54g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.93mg | 2.88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.85mg | 1.48mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 53mg | 7% |
| Protein | 17.43g | 20.93g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.685mg | 0.403mg | 6% |
| Calories | 245kcal | 145kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.574mg | 4.023mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.736mg | 0.754mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.065mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 32IU | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.63µg | 0.65µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 315mg | 287mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.023mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Calcium | 5mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 199mg | 196mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.401mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.776mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.787mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.376mg | 1.661mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.55mg | 1.775mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.444mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.689mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.931mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.659mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
42%
44%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
55%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1156mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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