BeetsvsHam Minced
🎯When to Eat What
Goal-based picks for Beets vs Ham Minced
Go with Beets at just 43 kcal per 100g — 84% fewer calories.
Ham Minced will keep you satisfied longer with 16.3g protein, 20.7g fat — fat and protein slow digestion while fiber adds bulk, keeping hunger at bay.
Ham Minced packs 16.3g of protein per 100g (25% of calories from protein) — the better pick for muscle growth and recovery.
Beets is the heart-friendlier option with lower saturated fat, less sodium, more fiber, more potassium.
Beets edges ahead overall with more fiber, less saturated fat, more vitamin C — making it the more nutritious option for everyday eating.
🔥Calorie Breakdown
💪Macronutrient Comparison
📊Full Nutrition Comparison
| Nutrient | Beets | Ham Minced | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💪Macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 43kcal2% | 263kcal13% | <0.1kcal |
| Protein | 1.6g3% | 16g33% | <0.1g |
| Total Fat | 0.17g0% | 21g27% | <0.1g |
| Saturated Fat | <0.1g0% | 7.2g36% | <0.1g |
| Trans Fat | 0g | — | — |
| Cholesterol | 0mg0% | 70mg23% | <0.1mg |
| Carbohydrates | 9.6g3% | 1.8g1% | +7.7g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.8g10% | 0g0% | +2.8g |
| Sugars | 6.8g | 0g | +6.8g |
| ✨Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin A | 2.0mcg0% | 0mcg0% | +2.0mcg |
| Vitamin C | 4.9mg5% | 0mg0% | +4.9mg |
| Vitamin D | 0mcg0% | 0.70mcg3% | <0.1mcg |
| Vitamin E | <0.1mg0% | 0.27mg2% | <0.1mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.20mcg0% | 0mcg0% | +0.20mcg |
| Vitamin B6 | <0.1mg4% | 0.26mg15% | <0.1mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0mcg0% | 0.95mcg40% | <0.1mcg |
| Folate | 109mcg27% | 1.0mcg0% | +108mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | <0.1mg3% | 0.71mg59% | <0.1mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | <0.1mg3% | 0.19mg15% | <0.1mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.33mg2% | 4.2mg26% | <0.1mg |
| 🔶Minerals | |||
| Sodium | 78mg3% | 1240mg54% | <0.1mg |
| Calcium | 16mg1% | 10mg1% | +6.0mg |
| Iron | 0.80mg4% | 0.79mg4% | +<0.1mg |
| Potassium | 325mg7% | 311mg7% | +14mg |
| Phosphorus | 40mg3% | 157mg13% | <0.1mg |
| Magnesium | 23mg5% | 16mg4% | +7.0mg |
| Zinc | 0.35mg3% | 1.9mg17% | <0.1mg |
| Copper | <0.1mg8% | <0.1mg9% | <0.1mg |
| Manganese | 0.33mg14% | <0.1mg1% | +0.30mg |
| Selenium | 0.70mcg1% | 20mcg36% | <0.1mcg |
🔬Nutritional Analysis
Calories: Beets is significantly lower in calories at just 43 kcal per 100g compared to 263 kcal for Ham Minced — that's 512% fewer calories, making Beets the better choice for calorie-conscious diets.
Protein: Ham Minced provides more protein with 16.3g versus 1.61g per 100g. In terms of protein-to-calorie efficiency, Ham Minced offers better value for building and maintaining muscle.
Fat: Beets is the leaner option with 0.17g of total fat per 100g compared to 20.7g. Beets has less saturated fat (0.027g vs 7.18g).
Key Vitamins: The most notable vitamin differences are in Vitamin A (Beets: 2mcg vs 0mcg), Vitamin C (Beets: 4.9mg vs 0mg), Vitamin D (Ham Minced: 0.7mcg vs 0mcg).
Key Minerals: Notable mineral differences include Selenium (Ham Minced: 20mcg vs 0.7mcg), Sodium (Ham Minced: 1240mg vs 78mg), Manganese (Beets: 0.329mg vs 0.031mg).
Diet Suitability: Ham Minced fits a low-carb or keto diet. Beets fits a low-fat diet. Beets fits a low-sodium diet.