BeetsvsHam Minced

Ham Minced has more protein, Beets is lower in calories, while Beets is leaner.

🎯When to Eat What

Goal-based picks for Beets vs Ham Minced

⚖️Watching your weight

Go with Beets at just 43 kcal per 100g — 84% fewer calories.

🫄Staying full longer

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.

💪Building muscle

Ham Minced packs 16.3g of protein per 100g (25% of calories from protein) — the better pick for muscle growth and recovery.

❤️Heart health

Beets is the heart-friendlier option with lower saturated fat, less sodium, more fiber, more potassium.

🏆Overall healthier choice

Beets edges ahead overall with more fiber, less saturated fat, more vitamin C — making it the more nutritious option for everyday eating.

🔥Calorie Breakdown

Beets
43kcal
Protein14%
Carbs83%
Fat3%
Ham Minced
263kcal
Protein25%
Carbs3%
Fat72%

💪Macronutrient Comparison

BeetsHam Minced
ProteinB Wins
1.6g
16g
CarbohydratesA Wins
9.6g
1.8g
Total FatA Wins
0.17g
21g
Dietary FiberA Wins
2.8g
0g

📊Full Nutrition Comparison

NutrientBeetsHam MincedDiff
💪Macronutrients
Calories43kcal2%263kcal13%<0.1kcal
Protein1.6g3%16g33%<0.1g
Total Fat0.17g0%21g27%<0.1g
Saturated Fat<0.1g0%7.2g36%<0.1g
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%70mg23%<0.1mg
Carbohydrates9.6g3%1.8g1%+7.7g
Dietary Fiber2.8g10%0g0%+2.8g
Sugars6.8g0g+6.8g
Vitamins
Vitamin A2.0mcg0%0mcg0%+2.0mcg
Vitamin C4.9mg5%0mg0%+4.9mg
Vitamin D0mcg0%0.70mcg3%<0.1mcg
Vitamin E<0.1mg0%0.27mg2%<0.1mg
Vitamin K0.20mcg0%0mcg0%+0.20mcg
Vitamin B6<0.1mg4%0.26mg15%<0.1mg
Vitamin B120mcg0%0.95mcg40%<0.1mcg
Folate109mcg27%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
Sodium78mg3%1240mg54%<0.1mg
Calcium16mg1%10mg1%+6.0mg
Iron0.80mg4%0.79mg4%+<0.1mg
Potassium325mg7%311mg7%+14mg
Phosphorus40mg3%157mg13%<0.1mg
Magnesium23mg5%16mg4%+7.0mg
Zinc0.35mg3%1.9mg17%<0.1mg
Copper<0.1mg8%<0.1mg9%<0.1mg
Manganese0.33mg14%<0.1mg1%+0.30mg
Selenium0.70mcg1%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.

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Data from USDA FoodData Central. All values per 100g.