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Roast beef vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Roast beef and Ham?

  • Roast beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Phosphorus, yet Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Choline, and Vitamin D.
  • Ham's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 59% more.
  • Roast beef has 3 times more Vitamin B12 than Ham. While Roast beef has 2.04µg of Vitamin B12, Ham has only 0.65µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Roast beef is lower.

We used Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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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 +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.4%
Contains more IronIron +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.88mg

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 0% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +213.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1653.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.202mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more FatsFats +49.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.4%
Contains more OtherOther +31.2%
~equal in Water ~67.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
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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 -27.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +72.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Ham Opinion
Calories 115kcal 145kcal Ham
Protein 18.62g 20.93g Ham
Fats 3.69g 5.53g Ham
Net carbs 0.64g 1.5g Ham
Carbs 0.64g 1.5g Ham
Cholesterol 51mg 53mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 32IU Ham
Magnesium 20mg 14mg Roast beef
Calcium 5mg 8mg Ham
Potassium 647mg 287mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 1.48mg Roast beef
Sugar 0.29g 0g Ham
Copper 0.086mg 0.079mg Roast beef
Zinc 3.2mg 2.88mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg 196mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 1203mg Roast beef
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.25mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.015mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 14.7µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.202mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 4.023mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.403mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.4mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 0.65µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 3µg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Ham
Choline 43.9mg 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.318g 1.81g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 2.62g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.54g Ham
Tryptophan 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.75mg Ham
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roast beef 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
46%
Roast beef
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.492g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
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.

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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.