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Sweet and sour vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sweet and sour and ham

  • Sweet and sour has more manganese; however, ham has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for ham is 59% higher.
  • Ham has 14 times less manganese than sweet and sour. Sweet and sour has 0.761mg of manganese, while ham has 0.054mg.
  • Sweet and sour is lower in sodium.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index than ham.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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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 CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1309.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.9%
Contains more IronIron +604.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4775%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1470.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +963.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2051.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +654.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3445.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 CarbsCarbs +2448%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7651.9%
Contains more FatsFats +27550%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +258.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.754mg 59%
Protein 0.27g 20.93g 41%
Sodium 371mg 1203mg 36%
Selenium 0.4µg 19.5µg 35%
Manganese 0.761mg 0.054mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.4mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg 27%
Phosphorus 7mg 196mg 27%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.88mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 4.023mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Iron 0.21mg 1.48mg 16%
Choline 2.4mg 85.1mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.202mg 14%
Carbs 38.22g 1.5g 12%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Saturated fat 0g 1.81g 8%
Fats 0.02g 5.53g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.62g 7%
Potassium 99mg 287mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.403mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.54g 4%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.25mg 2%
Folate 8µg 3µg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 14mg 1%
Calories 150kcal 145kcal 0%
Net carbs 38.12g 1.5g N/A
Calcium 10mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 18.75g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Copper 0.079mg 0.079mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 832mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.