Egg vs. Ham

Nutrition comparison of Egg and Ham


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of egg versus ham (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and ham:

  • Both egg and ham are high in calories and protein.
  • Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
  • Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Ham has more thiamin and niacin, however, egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Ham is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg and ham is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Ham (Ham, minced) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both egg and ham are high in calories. Ham has 84% more calories than egg - egg has 143 calories per 100 grams and ham has 263 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, egg is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to ham for carbs. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for ham, 25:3:72 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Ham
Protein 36% 25%
Carbohydrates 2% 3%
Fat 62% 72%
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carbohydrates

Both egg and ham are low in carbohydrates - egg has 0.72g of total carbs per 100 grams and ham has 1.8g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Egg and ham contain similar amounts of sugar - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both egg and ham are high in protein. Ham has 30% more protein than egg - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and ham has 16.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Ham is high in saturated fat and egg has 56% less saturated fat than ham - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ham has 7.2g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both egg and ham are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Egg is high in cholesterol and ham has 81% less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and ham has 70mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than ham - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has 215% more Vitamin D than ham - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and ham has 26iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Egg and ham contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ham has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Egg and ham contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Ham has more thiamin and niacin, however, egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both egg and ham contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.

Egg Ham
Thiamin 0.04 MG 0.712 MG
Riboflavin 0.457 MG 0.19 MG
Niacin 0.075 MG 4.162 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.533 MG 0.18 MG
Vitamin B6 0.17 MG 0.26 MG
Folate 47 UG 1 UG
Vitamin B12 0.89 UG 0.95 UG

Minerals

calcium

Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 460% more calcium than ham - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and ham has 10mg of calcium.

iron

Egg has 122% more iron than ham - egg has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and ham has 0.79mg of iron.

potassium

Ham is an excellent source of potassium and it has 125% more potassium than egg - egg has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and ham has 311mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, ham has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than egg per 100 grams, however, egg contains more dha than ham per 100 grams.

Egg Ham
alpha linoleic acid 0.048 G 0.31 G
DHA 0.058 G ~
DPA 0.007 G ~
Total 0.113 G 0.31 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both egg and ham contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Egg Ham
other omega 6 0.022 G ~
linoleic acid 1.555 G 2.16 G
Total 1.577 G 2.16 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Ham (Ham, minced) .

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FAQ

Does egg or ham contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both egg and ham are high in calories. Ham has 80% more calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and ham has 263 calories.

Is egg or ham better for protein?
Both egg and ham are high in protein. Ham has 30% more protein than egg - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and ham has 16.3g of protein.

Does egg or ham contain more potassium?
Ham is a rich source of potassium and it has 130% more potassium than egg - egg has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and ham has 311mg of potassium.

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