Table salt vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between table salt and ham
- Table salt contains less vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2 than ham.
- Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1633% higher.
- The amount of sodium in ham is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Salt, table 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +85.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3487.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +348.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +163.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2780% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +19400% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 38758mg | 1203mg | 1633% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.754mg | 63% |
| Protein | 0g | 20.93g | 42% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 19.5µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.4mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 196mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.65µg | 27% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 2.88mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 4.023mg | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 53mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.202mg | 16% |
| Choline | 0mg | 85.1mg | 15% |
| Iron | 0.33mg | 1.48mg | 14% |
| Fats | 0g | 5.53g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 1.81g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.403mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 8mg | 287mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 2.62g | 7% |
| Calories | 0kcal | 145kcal | 7% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.079mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.54g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 32IU | 4% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.054mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0mg | 1.661mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0mg | 1.775mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0.2 g
Other:
99.8 g
Protein:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +2183.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +33735% |
