Pineapple vs. Ham

Nutrition comparison of Pineapple and Ham


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

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

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

  • Ham has 6.1 times less carbohydrates than pineapple.
  • Ham has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, pineapple contains more folate.
  • Ham is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
  • Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pineapple 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: Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) and Ham (Ham, minced) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Ham is high in calories and pineapple has 81% less calories than ham - pineapple has 50 calories per 100 grams and ham has 263 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, pineapple is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to ham per calorie. Pineapple has a macronutrient ratio of 4:95:2 and for ham, 25:3:72 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pineapple Ham
Protein 4% 25%
Carbohydrates 95% 3%
Fat 2% 72%
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carbohydrates

Ham has 6.1 times less carbohydrates than pineapple - pineapple has 13.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and ham has 1.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Pineapple has more dietary fiber than ham - pineapple has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Ham has less sugar than pineapple - pineapple has 9.9g of sugar per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Ham is an excellent source of protein and it has 29 times more protein than pineapple - pineapple has 0.54g of protein per 100 grams and ham has 16.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Ham is high in saturated fat and pineapple has 100% less saturated fat than ham - pineapple has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ham has 7.2g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Pineapple has less cholesterol than ham - ham has 70mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pineapple does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than ham - pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Pineapple and ham contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pineapple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Ham has more Vitamin D than pineapple - ham has 26iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pineapple does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Pineapple and ham contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pineapple has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ham has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pineapple and ham contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pineapple has 0.7ug 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, pineapple contains more folate. Both pineapple and ham contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.

Pineapple Ham
Thiamin 0.079 MG 0.712 MG
Riboflavin 0.032 MG 0.19 MG
Niacin 0.5 MG 4.162 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.213 MG 0.18 MG
Vitamin B6 0.112 MG 0.26 MG
Folate 18 UG 1 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.95 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pineapple and ham contain similar amounts of calcium - pineapple has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and ham has 10mg of calcium.

iron

Ham has 172% more iron than pineapple - pineapple has 0.29mg of iron per 100 grams and ham has 0.79mg of iron.

potassium

Ham is an excellent source of potassium and it has 185% more potassium than pineapple - pineapple has 109mg 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 pineapple per 100 grams.

Pineapple Ham
alpha linoleic acid 0.017 G 0.31 G
Total 0.017 G 0.31 G

omega 6s

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

Pineapple Ham
linoleic acid 0.023 G 2.16 G
Total 0.023 G 2.16 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) and Ham (Ham, minced) .

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FAQ

Does pineapple or ham contain more calories in 100 grams?
Ham is high in calories and pineapple has 80% less calories than ham - pineapple has 50 calories in 100g and ham has 263 calories.

Does pineapple or ham have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ham has 6.1 times fewer carbohydrates than pineapple - pineapple has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and ham has 1.8g of carbohydrates.

Does pineapple or ham contain more potassium?
Ham is a rich source of potassium and it has 190% more potassium than pineapple - pineapple has 109mg of potassium in 100 grams and ham has 311mg of potassium.

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