Pork vs Ham
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Calories (kcal)
Pork 91
Ham 121
Protein (g)
Pork 18.6
Ham 19.6
Carbs (g)
Pork 0.710
Ham 2.36
Fat (g)
Pork 1.87
Ham 3.68
Fiber (g)
Pork 0
Ham —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Ham, sliced, restaurant — 19.6g vs 18.6g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Pork, cured, ham -- water added, shank, bone-in, separable lean only, unheated — 91 vs 121 kcal per 100g.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Pork | Ham | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 91 kcal | 121 kcal | -25% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 76.5 g | 70.7 g | +8% |
| Protein | 18.6 g | 19.6 g | -5% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.87 g | 3.68 g | -49% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.710 g | 2.36 g | -70% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Sugars, Total | — | 2.20 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.592 g | 1.25 g | -53% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.806 g | 1.60 g | -50% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.012 g | 0.017 g | -29% |
| Cholesterol | 50.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.322 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.218 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.59 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.460 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.246 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 76.9 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.310 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.220 mg | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 7.00 mg | 6.00 mg | +17% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.760 mg | 0.860 mg | -12% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.0 mg | 20.3 mg | -11% |
| Phosphorus, P | 229 mg | 246 mg | -7% |
| Potassium, K | 229 mg | 484 mg | -53% |
| Sodium, Na | 1040 mg | 1030 mg | +1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.99 mg | 1.76 mg | +13% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.097 mg | 0.041 mg | +137% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.022 mg | 0.015 mg | +47% |
| Selenium, Se | 40.0 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 121 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 126 kcal | |
| Energy | 382 kj | 507 kj | -25% |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.14 g | |
| Total fat (NLEA) | — | 3.54 g | |
| Ash | 3.09 g | 3.63 g | -15% |
| Total Sugars | 0.710 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.550 g | 0.400 g | +38% |
| Glucose | 0.110 g | 1.80 g | -94% |
| Fructose | 0.050 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 2.40 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 29.0 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.060 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 5:0 | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 7:0 | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| SFA 9:0 | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0.004 g | -100% |
| SFA 11:0 (Undecanoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.019 g | 0.043 g | -56% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.369 g | 0.733 g | -50% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.004 g | 0.008 g | -50% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.193 g | 0.367 g | -47% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.005 g | -40% |
| SFA 21:0 | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.002 g | +100% |
| SFA 23:0 | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 12:1 | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 c | — | 0.001 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.042 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | — | 0.086 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.007 g | -100% |
| MUFA 17:1 c | — | 0.007 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.794 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0.788 g | 1.38 g | -43% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 c | — | 0.023 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 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 | 0.270 g | 0.675 g | -60% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.227 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 c | — | 0.479 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.213 g | 0.477 g | -55% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.008 g | 0.002 g | +300% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.006 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 c | — | 0.018 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.016 g | -63% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 c | — | 0.017 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.017 g | -47% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 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) | 0.028 g | 0.059 g | -53% |
| PUFA 20:4c | — | 0.059 g | |
| PUFA 20:5c | — | 0.001 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| 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 g | 0.006 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:6 c | — | 0.001 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.006 g | 0.010 g | -40% |
| TFA 14:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.006 g | 0.009 g | -33% |
| 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 | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0.006 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:3 t | — | 0 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.175 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.834 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.842 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.49 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.58 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.446 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.209 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.746 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.605 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.944 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.19 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.812 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.10 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.63 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.67 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.974 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.800 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.730 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.121 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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