Ham vs. Sprouted Peas
Nutrition comparison of Ham and Sprouted Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
ham
versus
sprouted peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ham and sprouted peas:
- Both sprouted peas and ham are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Ham has more thiamin and Vitamin B12, however, sprouted pea contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Ham has signficantly less carbohydrates than sprouted pea.
- Sprouted pea has signficantly more Vitamin C than ham.
- Sprouted pea is a great source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Ham (Ham, minced) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both sprouted peas and ham are high in calories. Ham has 112% more calories than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 124 calories per 100 grams and ham has 263 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, ham is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to sprouted peas for protein. Ham has a macronutrient ratio of 25:3:72 and for sprouted peas, 24:72:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Ham | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 72% |
| Fat | 72% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ham has signficantly less carbohydrates than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 27.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and ham has 1.8g of carbohydrates.
Protein
protein
Both sprouted peas and ham are high in protein. Ham has 85% more protein than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein per 100 grams and ham has 16.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Ham is high in saturated fat and sprouted pea has 98% less saturated fat than ham - sprouted pea has 0.12g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ham has 7.2g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Sprouted pea has less cholesterol than ham - ham has 70mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Sprouted pea has signficantly more Vitamin C than ham - sprouted pea has 10.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Sprouted pea has more Vitamin A than ham - sprouted pea has 49.8ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Ham has more Vitamin D than sprouted pea - ham has 26iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ham and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ham has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Ham has more thiamin and Vitamin B12, however, sprouted pea contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both ham and sprouted peas contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Ham | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.712 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.19 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Niacin | 4.162 MG | 3.088 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.18 MG | 1.029 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.265 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 144 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.95 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Sprouted pea has 260% more calcium than ham - sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium per 100 grams and ham has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and it has 186% more iron than ham - sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and ham has 0.79mg of iron.
potassium
Both sprouted peas and ham are high in potassium. Sprouted pea has 23% more potassium than ham - sprouted pea has 381mg 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 sprouted pea per 100 grams.
| Ham | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.31 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 0.31 G | 0.061 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ham has more linoleic acid than sprouted pea per 100 grams.
| Ham | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.16 G | 0.265 G |
| Total | 2.16 G | 0.265 G |
Customize your serving size
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: Ham (Ham, minced) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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FAQ
Does sprouted peas or ham contain more calories in 100 grams?Both sprouted peas and ham are high in calories. Ham has 110% more calories than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 124 calories in 100g and ham has 263 calories.
Does sprouted peas or ham have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ham has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbs for 100g and ham has 1.8g of carbohydrates.
Does sprouted peas or ham contain more potassium?
Both sprouted peas and ham are high in potassium. Sprouted pea has 20% more potassium than ham - sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium in 100 grams and ham has 311mg of potassium.