Ham MincedvsLettuce Red Leaf

Ham Minced has more protein, Lettuce Red Leaf is lower in calories, while Lettuce Red Leaf is leaner.

🎯When to Eat What

Goal-based picks for Ham Minced vs Lettuce Red Leaf

⚖️Watching your weight

Go with Lettuce Red Leaf at just 13 kcal per 100g — 95% 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

Lettuce Red Leaf is the heart-friendlier option with lower saturated fat, less sodium, more fiber.

🍌Electrolytes & cramp prevention

Ham Minced provides 311mg of potassium per 100g — important for muscle function, hydration, and blood pressure.

🏆Overall healthier choice

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

🔥Calorie Breakdown

Ham Minced
263kcal
Protein25%
Carbs3%
Fat72%
Lettuce Red Leaf
13kcal
Protein33%
Carbs55%
Fat12%

💪Macronutrient Comparison

Ham MincedLettuce Red Leaf
ProteinA Wins
16g
1.3g
CarbohydratesB Wins
1.8g
2.3g
Total FatB Wins
21g
0.22g
Dietary FiberB Wins
0g
0.90g

📊Full Nutrition Comparison

NutrientHam MincedLettuce Red LeafDiff
💪Macronutrients
Calories263kcal13%13kcal1%+250kcal
Protein16g33%1.3g3%+15g
Total Fat21g27%0.22g0%+20g
Saturated Fat7.2g36%<0.1g0%+7.2g
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol70mg23%0mg0%+70mg
Carbohydrates1.8g1%2.3g1%<0.1g
Dietary Fiber0g0%0.90g3%<0.1g
Sugars0g0.48g<0.1g
Vitamins
Vitamin A0mcg0%375mcg42%<0.1mcg
Vitamin C0mg0%3.7mg4%<0.1mg
Vitamin D0.70mcg3%0mcg0%+0.70mcg
Vitamin E0.27mg2%0.15mg1%+0.12mg
Vitamin K0mcg0%140mcg117%<0.1mcg
Vitamin B60.26mg15%0.10mg6%+0.16mg
Vitamin B120.95mcg40%0mcg0%+0.95mcg
Folate1.0mcg0%36mcg9%<0.1mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.71mg59%<0.1mg5%+0.65mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.19mg15%<0.1mg6%+0.11mg
Niacin (B3)4.2mg26%0.32mg2%+3.8mg
🔶Minerals
Sodium1240mg54%25mg1%+1215mg
Calcium10mg1%33mg3%<0.1mg
Iron0.79mg4%1.2mg7%<0.1mg
Potassium311mg7%187mg4%+124mg
Phosphorus157mg13%28mg2%+129mg
Magnesium16mg4%12mg3%+4.0mg
Zinc1.9mg17%0.20mg2%+1.7mg
Copper<0.1mg9%<0.1mg3%+<0.1mg
Manganese<0.1mg1%0.20mg9%<0.1mg
Selenium20mcg36%1.5mcg3%+19mcg

🔬Nutritional Analysis

Calories: Lettuce Red Leaf is significantly lower in calories at just 13 kcal per 100g compared to 263 kcal for Ham Minced — that's 1923% fewer calories, making Lettuce Red Leaf the better choice for calorie-conscious diets.

Protein: Ham Minced provides more protein with 16.3g versus 1.33g per 100g. In terms of protein-to-calorie efficiency, Lettuce Red Leaf offers better value for building and maintaining muscle.

Fat: Lettuce Red Leaf is the leaner option with 0.22g of total fat per 100g compared to 20.7g. Lettuce Red Leaf has less saturated fat (0.028g vs 7.18g).

Key Vitamins: The most notable vitamin differences are in Vitamin A (Lettuce Red Leaf: 375mcg vs 0mcg), Vitamin C (Lettuce Red Leaf: 3.7mg vs 0mg), Vitamin D (Ham Minced: 0.7mcg vs 0mcg).

Key Minerals: Notable mineral differences include Sodium (Ham Minced: 1240mg vs 25mg), Selenium (Ham Minced: 20mcg vs 1.5mcg), Zinc (Ham Minced: 1.9mg vs 0.2mg).

Diet Suitability: Both fit a low-carb or keto diet. Lettuce Red Leaf fits a low-fat diet. Lettuce Red Leaf fits a low-sodium diet.

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