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Sugar substitute vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sugar substitute and Ham

  • Sugar substitute has more Calcium, however, Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily need of Calcium 87% more than Ham.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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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 +10887.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +635.9%
Contains more IronIron +825%
Contains more CopperCopper +1028.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +7100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%

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.
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% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +4926.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +403.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2566.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 +5551.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +916%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +640.4%
~equal in Other ~4.37g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar substitute 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 Sugar substitute Ham Opinion
Calories 347kcal 145kcal Sugar substitute
Protein 2.06g 20.93g Ham
Fats 0g 5.53g Ham
Net carbs 84.17g 1.5g Sugar substitute
Carbs 84.77g 1.5g Sugar substitute
Cholesterol 53mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Magnesium 6mg 14mg Ham
Calcium 879mg 8mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 39mg 287mg Ham
Iron 0.16mg 1.48mg Ham
Sugar 4.03g 0g Ham
Fiber 0.6g 0g Sugar substitute
Copper 0.007mg 0.079mg Ham
Zinc 0.04mg 2.88mg Ham
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 8mg 196mg Ham
Sodium 572mg 1203mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin E 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.022mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.202mg Ham
Vitamin B3 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.65µg Ham
Folate 3µg Ham
Choline 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute contains less Sodium (difference - 631mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.