Porridge vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between porridge and ham?
- Porridge is higher in iron, yet ham is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B3.
- Ham's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 58% more.
- Porridge has 3 times more iron than ham. While porridge has 3.74mg of iron, ham has only 1.48mg.
- The amount of sodium in porridge is lower.
- The glycemic index of ham is lower.
We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +987.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +152.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +180% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1693.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +97.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2115.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1206.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +596.4% |
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 KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1150% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1270.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +708% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +673.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +467.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2976.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.754mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 1203mg | 52% |
| Protein | 1.44g | 20.93g | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 0.4mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 19.5µg | 30% |
| Iron | 3.74mg | 1.48mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.65µg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 196mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 2.88mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.52mg | 4.023mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 53mg | 18% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.202mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.033g | 1.81g | 8% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 8mg | 8% |
| Fats | 0.21g | 5.53g | 8% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 287mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.071mg | 0.403mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 2.62g | 6% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 145kcal | 5% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.079mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 32IU | 4% |
| Carbs | 10.52g | 1.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.114g | 0.54g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.054mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 0g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Folate | 12µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 10.02g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.045mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.11mg | 1.661mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 1.775mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.078mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +601.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1353.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2533.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1886.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9257.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +373.7% |
