Ham vs. Pickles
Nutrition comparison of Ham and Pickles
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
ham
versus
pickles
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ham and pickles:
- Ham has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, pickle contains more folate.
- Ham is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
- Pickle is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Ham (Ham, minced) and Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Ham is high in calories and pickle has 95% less calories than ham - pickle has 12 calories per 100 grams and ham has 263 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, ham is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to pickles per calorie. Ham has a macronutrient ratio of 25:3:72 and for pickles, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Ham | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 100% |
| Fat | 72% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both pickles and ham are low in carbohydrates - pickle has 2.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and ham has 1.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pickle has more dietary fiber than ham - pickle has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Ham has less sugar than pickle - pickle has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Ham is an excellent source of protein and it has 31 times more protein than pickle - pickle has 0.5g of protein per 100 grams and ham has 16.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Ham is high in saturated fat and pickle has 99% less saturated fat than ham - pickle has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ham has 7.2g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Pickle has less cholesterol than ham - ham has 70mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pickle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pickle has more Vitamin C than ham - pickle has 2.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pickle has more Vitamin A than ham - pickle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Ham has more Vitamin D than pickle - ham has 26iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pickle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pickles and ham contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pickle has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ham has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pickle has more Vitamin K than ham - pickle has 17.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Ham has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, pickle contains more folate. Both ham and pickles contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Ham | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.712 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.19 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 4.162 MG | 0.109 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.18 MG | 0.201 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 8 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.95 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pickle is a great source of calcium and it has 470% more calcium than ham - pickle has 57mg of calcium per 100 grams and ham has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Ham has 204% more iron than pickle - pickle has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and ham has 0.79mg of iron.
potassium
Ham is an excellent source of potassium and it has 166% more potassium than pickle - pickle has 117mg 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 pickle per 100 grams.
| Ham | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.31 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.31 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ham has more linoleic acid than pickle per 100 grams.
| Ham | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.16 G | 0.052 G |
| Total | 2.16 G | 0.052 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.
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pickles or ham contain more calories in 100 grams?Ham is high in calories and pickle has 100% less calories than ham - pickle has 12 calories in 100g and ham has 263 calories.
Does pickles or ham have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both pickles and ham are low in carbohydrates - pickle has 2.4g of carbs for 100g and ham has 1.8g of carbohydrates.
Does pickles or ham contain more potassium?
Ham is a rich source of potassium and it has 170% more potassium than pickle - pickle has 117mg of potassium in 100 grams and ham has 311mg of potassium.