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Shark raw vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shark raw and ham different?

  • Shark raw is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, and vitamin B5; however, ham is richer in vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for ham is 59% higher.
  • Shark raw contains 4 times more magnesium than ham. While shark raw contains 49mg of magnesium, ham contains only 14mg.
  • Shark raw has less sodium.

Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted are the varieties used 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 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
Ham
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 +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.4%
Contains more IronIron +76.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +569.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260%
~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 0% 23% 20% 9% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
Ham
Ham
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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% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1695.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Ham
Ham
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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 +22.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +369.9%
~equal in Protein ~20.93g
~equal in Water ~67.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 46% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
Ham
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shark raw Ham
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Shark raw Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.754mg 59%
Sodium 79mg 1203mg 49%
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 0.65µg 35%
Selenium 36.5µg 19.5µg 31%
Zinc 0.43mg 2.88mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.202mg 11%
Iron 0.84mg 1.48mg 8%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Magnesium 49mg 14mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 4.023mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.403mg 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.25mg 5%
Copper 0.033mg 0.079mg 5%
Potassium 160mg 287mg 4%
Choline 65mg 85.1mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.925g 1.81g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 0.54g 4%
Calcium 34mg 8mg 3%
Phosphorus 210mg 196mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.808g 2.62g 2%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.054mg 2%
Fats 4.51g 5.53g 2%
Calories 130kcal 145kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin D 24IU 32IU 1%
Cholesterol 51mg 53mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.5g 1%
Protein 20.98g 20.93g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.5g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.92mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.705mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 1.926mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 1.081mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.618mg 0.75mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
38%
Shark raw
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.885g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.