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Soybean meal vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between soybean meal and ham

  • Soybean meal has more copper, manganese, iron, folate, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B5; however, ham is higher in selenium.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily need for copper, 213% more than ham.
  • Soybean meal has 101 times more folate than ham. While soybean meal has 303µg of folate, ham has only 3µg.
  • Soybean meal has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of soybean meal is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soy meal, defatted, 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 +2085.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +767.6%
Contains more IronIron +825.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2431.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6937%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +490.9%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +390.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +10000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.754mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 ProteinProtein +135.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2292.7%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%
Contains more FatsFats +131.4%
Contains more WaterWater +875.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 -85.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +540.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Ham DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.079mg 213%
Manganese 3.8mg 0.054mg 163%
Iron 13.7mg 1.48mg 153%
Folate 303µg 3µg 75%
Phosphorus 701mg 196mg 72%
Magnesium 306mg 14mg 70%
Potassium 2490mg 287mg 65%
Protein 49.2g 20.93g 57%
Sodium 3mg 1203mg 52%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.403mg 31%
Selenium 3.3µg 19.5µg 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg 27%
Calcium 244mg 8mg 24%
Zinc 5.06mg 2.88mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.4mg 13%
Carbs 35.89g 1.5g 11%
Calories 337kcal 145kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 4.023mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.268g 1.81g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 2.62g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.754mg 5%
Fats 2.39g 5.53g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.202mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.54g 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Net carbs 35.89g 1.5g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Ham
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
58%
Soybean meal
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 1200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.542g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.