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White Bread vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between White Bread and Ham

  • White Bread has more Folate, Iron, and Manganese, however, Ham is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Ham covers your daily need of Sodium 31% more than White Bread.
  • White Bread has 37 times more Folate than Ham. While White Bread has 111µg of Folate, Ham has only 3µg.
  • White Bread has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more IronIron +143.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +892.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%

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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +359.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +482.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +3194.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.5%
Contains more FatsFats +66.1%
Contains more WaterWater +85.8%
Contains more OtherOther +120.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
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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 -61.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +337.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White Bread 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread Ham Opinion
Calories 266kcal 145kcal White Bread
Protein 8.85g 20.93g Ham
Fats 3.33g 5.53g Ham
Net carbs 46.72g 1.5g White Bread
Carbs 49.42g 1.5g White Bread
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg White Bread
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU Ham
Magnesium 23mg 14mg White Bread
Calcium 144mg 8mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 287mg Ham
Iron 3.61mg 1.48mg White Bread
Sugar 5.67g 0g Ham
Fiber 2.7g 0g White Bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.079mg White Bread
Zinc 0.74mg 2.88mg Ham
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 196mg Ham
Sodium 490mg 1203mg White Bread
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU White Bread
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.536mg 0.054mg White Bread
Selenium 22µg 19.5µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.202mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 4.023mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.403mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg Ham
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg White Bread
Folate 111µg 3µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Ham
Choline 14.6mg 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 0.698g 1.81g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 2.62g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.54g White Bread
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
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White Bread 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
33%
White Bread
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 713mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
White Bread
White Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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.

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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.