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Pork loin vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork loin and Ham

  • Pork loin has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, however, Ham has more Zinc, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Ham is 50% higher.
  • Ham has 2 times less Saturated Fat than Pork loin. Pork loin has 4.36g of Saturated Fat, while Ham has 1.81g.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.3%
Contains more IronIron +87.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~196mg

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 2% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 +127.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +475%
~equal in Protein ~20.93g
~equal in Water ~67.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +114.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Ham Opinion
Calories 198kcal 145kcal Pork loin
Protein 19.74g 20.93g Ham
Fats 12.58g 5.53g Pork loin
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork loin
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Cholesterol 63mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 21IU 32IU Ham
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Pork loin
Calcium 18mg 8mg Pork loin
Potassium 356mg 287mg Pork loin
Iron 0.79mg 1.48mg Ham
Copper 0.056mg 0.079mg Ham
Zinc 1.74mg 2.88mg Ham
Phosphorus 197mg 196mg Pork loin
Sodium 50mg 1203mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.011mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 33.2µg 19.5µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.754mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.202mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 4.023mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 0.403mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.4mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.65µg Ham
Folate 1µg 3µg Ham
Choline 69.7mg 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 4.36g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 5.61g 2.62g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 0.54g Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.891mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.91mg 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 1.572mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 1.766mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.514mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.904mg Ham
Valine 1.064mg 0.908mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.77mg 0.75mg Pork loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork loin Ham
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
50%
Pork loin
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 1153mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.55g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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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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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.