Veal vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Veal and Ham?
- Veal is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, yet Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Iron.
- Ham's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 57% more.
- Veal has 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Ham. While Veal has 1.16mg of Vitamin B5, Ham has only 0.403mg.
- The amount of Cholesterol in Ham is lower.
We used Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +71.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +112.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +49.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +54.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.3% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +33.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +99.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +187.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +95.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +11.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +977.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +36.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +236.2% |
~equal in
Water
~67.67g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -40.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated Fat
~2.62g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.54g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 172kcal | 145kcal |
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| Protein | 24.38g | 20.93g |
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| Fats | 7.56g | 5.53g |
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| Net carbs | 0g | 1.5g |
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| Carbs | 0g | 1.5g |
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| Cholesterol | 103mg | 53mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0IU | 32IU |
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| Magnesium | 24mg | 14mg |
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| Calcium | 17mg | 8mg |
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| Potassium | 337mg | 287mg |
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| Iron | 0.99mg | 1.48mg |
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| Copper | 0.103mg | 0.079mg |
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| Zinc | 3.87mg | 2.88mg |
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| Phosphorus | 217mg | 196mg |
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| Sodium | 83mg | 1203mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.25mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg |
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| Manganese | 0.035mg | 0.054mg |
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| Selenium | 13.7µg | 19.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.754mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.202mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 8.03mg | 4.023mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.16mg | 0.403mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.39mg | 0.4mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.27µg | 0.65µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 0µg |
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| Folate | 11µg | 3µg |
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| Choline | 95mg | 85.1mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 3.04g | 1.81g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.84g | 2.62g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.55g | 0.54g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.247mg | 0.251mg |
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| Threonine | 1.065mg | 0.931mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.201mg | 0.918mg |
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| Leucine | 1.94mg | 1.661mg |
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| Lysine | 2.009mg | 1.775mg |
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| Methionine | 0.569mg | 0.553mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.984mg | 0.904mg |
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| Valine | 1.347mg | 0.908mg |
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| Histidine | 0.885mg | 0.75mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
47%
45%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
55%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 1120mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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.