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Yogurt vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between yogurt and ham

  • Yogurt has more calcium; however, ham is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, iron, and choline.
  • Ham covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 61% more than yogurt.
  • Ham has 14 times less calcium than yogurt. Yogurt has 110mg of calcium, while ham has 8mg.
  • Yogurt contains less cholesterol.
  • Yogurt has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of yogurt is 19, while the glycemic index of ham is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Ham
Ham
8
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 +1275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.5%
Contains more IronIron +2014.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +364.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +453.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101%

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.
Yogurt
4
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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Ham
Ham
7
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1834.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +534.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +463.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
2
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Ham
Ham
3
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 +140%
Contains more WaterWater +25.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1317.9%
Contains more OtherOther +506.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
1
64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Ham
Ham
2
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 -93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4843.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.754mg 61%
Sodium 36mg 1203mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.4mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 4.023mg 24%
Protein 10.19g 20.93g 21%
Zinc 0.52mg 2.88mg 21%
Selenium 9.7µg 19.5µg 18%
Iron 0.07mg 1.48mg 18%
Cholesterol 5mg 53mg 16%
Choline 15.1mg 85.1mg 13%
Calcium 110mg 8mg 10%
Phosphorus 135mg 196mg 9%
Fats 0.39g 5.53g 8%
Saturated fat 0.117g 1.81g 8%
Copper 0.017mg 0.079mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.202mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 2.62g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.54g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.65µg 4%
Calories 59kcal 145kcal 4%
Potassium 141mg 287mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU 4%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.25mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.403mg 1%
Carbs 3.6g 1.5g 1%
Folate 7µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 3.24g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 1167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.693g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.