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Squid vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between squid and ham

  • Squid has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, and calcium; however, ham is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Squid covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 198% more than ham.
  • Squid has 23 times more calcium than ham. While squid has 180mg of calcium, ham has only 8mg.
  • Ham has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 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.
Squid
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Ham
Ham
0
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 +328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122%
Contains more IronIron +632.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +287%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +359.5%

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.
Squid
6
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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Ham
Ham
6
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +755.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +730.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.1%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
2
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Ham
Ham
3
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 +55.2%
Contains more FatsFats +295%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%
Contains more OtherOther +30.1%
~equal in Carbs ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
1
35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Ham
Ham
2
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 -87%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1517.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.65µg 198%
Selenium 89.6µg 19.5µg 127%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.202mg 117%
Iron 10.84mg 1.48mg 117%
Copper 0.998mg 0.079mg 102%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.754mg 61%
Cholesterol 224mg 53mg 57%
Phosphorus 580mg 196mg 55%
Protein 32.48g 20.93g 23%
Vitamin A 203µg 0µg 23%
Sodium 744mg 1203mg 20%
Calcium 180mg 8mg 17%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 4.023mg 11%
Magnesium 60mg 14mg 11%
Potassium 637mg 287mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.403mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.4mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.236g 1.81g 7%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.054mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 2.62g 6%
Fats 1.4g 5.53g 6%
Zinc 3.46mg 2.88mg 5%
Folate 24µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin D 32IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.54g 2%
Calories 158kcal 145kcal 1%
Carbs 1.64g 1.5g 0%
Net carbs 1.64g 1.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.75mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid 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
104%
Squid
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Squid
Squid contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.574g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 171mg)
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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.