Parmesan Cheese vs. Ham

Nutrition comparison of Parmesan Cheese and Ham


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

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

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

  • Both parmesan cheese and ham are high in calories, protein and saturated fat.
  • Ham has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, parmesan cheese contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Ham is an excellent source of potassium.
  • Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of parmesan cheese 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: Parmesan Cheese (Cheese, parmesan, hard) 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 parmesan cheese and ham are high in calories. Parmesan cheese has 49% more calories than ham - parmesan cheese has 392 calories per 100 grams and ham has 263 calories.

Parmesan Cheese Ham
Protein 37% 25%
Carbohydrates 3% 3%
Fat 59% 72%
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carbohydrates

Both parmesan cheese and ham are low in carbohydrates - parmesan cheese has 3.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and ham has 1.8g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Parmesan cheese and ham contain similar amounts of sugar - parmesan cheese has 0.11g of sugar per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both parmesan cheese and ham are high in protein. Parmesan cheese has 120% more protein than ham - parmesan cheese has 35.8g of protein per 100 grams and ham has 16.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both parmesan cheese and ham are high in saturated fat. Parmesan cheese has 107% more saturated fat than ham - parmesan cheese has 14.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ham has 7.2g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Parmesan cheese and ham contain similar amounts of cholesterol - parmesan cheese has 68mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and ham has 70mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than ham - parmesan cheese has 207ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Parmesan cheese and ham contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - parmesan cheese has 19iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and ham has 26iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Parmesan cheese and ham contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - parmesan cheese has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ham has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Parmesan cheese and ham contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - parmesan cheese has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Parmesan Cheese Ham
Thiamin 0.039 MG 0.712 MG
Riboflavin 0.332 MG 0.19 MG
Niacin 0.271 MG 4.162 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.453 MG 0.18 MG
Vitamin B6 0.091 MG 0.26 MG
Folate 7 UG 1 UG
Vitamin B12 1.2 UG 0.95 UG

Minerals

calcium

Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 117 times more calcium than ham - parmesan cheese has 1184mg of calcium per 100 grams and ham has 10mg of calcium.

iron

Parmesan cheese and ham contain similar amounts of iron - parmesan cheese has 0.82mg of iron per 100 grams and ham has 0.79mg of iron.

potassium

Ham is an excellent source of potassium and it has 238% more potassium than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 92mg of potassium per 100 grams and ham has 311mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both parmesan cheese and ham contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Parmesan Cheese Ham
alpha linoleic acid 0.297 G 0.31 G
Total 0.297 G 0.31 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ham has more linoleic acid than parmesan cheese per 100 grams.

Parmesan Cheese Ham
linoleic acid 0.272 G 2.16 G
Total 0.272 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: Parmesan Cheese (Cheese, parmesan, hard) and Ham (Ham, minced) .

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FAQ

Does parmesan cheese or ham contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both parmesan cheese and ham are high in calories. Parmesan cheese has 50% more calories than ham - parmesan cheese has 392 calories in 100g and ham has 263 calories.

Is parmesan cheese or ham better for protein?
Both parmesan cheese and ham are high in protein. Parmesan cheese has 120% more protein than ham - parmesan cheese has 35.8g of protein per 100 grams and ham has 16.3g of protein.

Does parmesan cheese or ham contain more calcium?
Parmesan cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 117 times more calcium than ham - parmesan cheese has 1184mg of calcium in 100 grams and ham has 10mg of calcium.

Does parmesan cheese or ham contain more potassium?
Ham is a rich source of potassium and it has 240% more potassium than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 92mg of potassium in 100 grams and ham has 311mg of potassium.