Pork vs Ham
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Ham, sliced, restaurant is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Pork —
Ham 121
Protein (g)
Pork 22.8
Ham 19.6
Carbs (g)
Pork -0.5625
Ham 2.36
Fat (g)
Pork 5.47
Ham 3.68
Fiber (g)
Pork —
Ham —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Pork, chop, center cut, raw — 22.8g vs 19.6g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Ham, sliced, restaurant scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Pork | Ham | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 121 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 71.2 g | 70.7 g | +1% |
| Protein | 22.8 g | 19.6 g | +16% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.47 g | 3.68 g | +49% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | -0.5625 g | 2.36 g | -124% |
| Sugars, Total | — | 2.20 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 1.25 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 1.60 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.017 g | |
| Cholesterol | 57.3 mg | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 4.12 mg | 6.00 mg | -31% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.421 mg | 0.860 mg | -51% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 23.4 mg | 20.3 mg | +15% |
| Phosphorus, P | 202 mg | 246 mg | -18% |
| Potassium, K | 367 mg | 484 mg | -24% |
| Sodium, Na | 39.3 mg | 1030 mg | -96% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.33 mg | 1.76 mg | -25% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.034 mg | 0.041 mg | -18% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.002 mg | 0.015 mg | -89% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 138 kcal | 121 kcal | +14% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 145 kcal | 126 kcal | +15% |
| Energy | — | 507 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 3.65 g | 3.14 g | +16% |
| Total fat (NLEA) | — | 3.54 g | |
| Ash | 1.10 g | 3.63 g | -70% |
| Sucrose | — | 0.400 g | |
| Glucose | — | 1.80 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 5:0 | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 7:0 | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| SFA 9:0 | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0.004 g | |
| SFA 11:0 (Undecanoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0.003 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.043 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.002 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 0.733 g | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.008 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 0.367 g | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0.005 g | |
| SFA 21:0 | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0.002 g | |
| SFA 23:0 | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 12:1 | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 c | — | 0.001 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | — | 0.086 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0.007 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 c | — | 0.007 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 1.38 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 c | — | 0.023 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 n-9 | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 n-11 | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 0.675 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 c | — | 0.479 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 0.477 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | — | 0.002 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 c | — | 0.018 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 0.016 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0.002 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 c | — | 0.017 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | — | 0.017 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 c | — | 0.011 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | — | 0.003 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | — | 0.008 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-9 (Omega-9, Mead acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:3 | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | — | 0.059 g | |
| PUFA 20:4c | — | 0.059 g | |
| PUFA 20:5c | — | 0.001 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| PUFA 22:2 (Docosadienoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 c | — | 0.006 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | — | 0.010 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0.006 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 c | — | 0.001 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | — | 0.010 g | |
| TFA 14:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | — | 0.009 g | |
| TFA 20:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic | — | 0.001 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | — | 0.001 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:3 t | — | 0 g | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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