Ham MincedvsLentils

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

🎯When to Eat What

Goal-based picks for Ham Minced vs Lentils

⚖️Watching your weight

Go with Ham Minced at just 263 kcal per 100g — 25% fewer calories.

🫄Staying full longer

Lentils will keep you satisfied longer with 10.7g fiber, 24.6g protein — fat and protein slow digestion while fiber adds bulk, keeping hunger at bay.

💪Building muscle

Lentils packs 24.6g of protein per 100g (28% of calories from protein) — the better pick for muscle growth and recovery.

❤️Heart health

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

🍌Electrolytes & cramp prevention

Lentils provides 677mg of potassium per 100g — important for muscle function, hydration, and blood pressure.

🥑Low-carb or keto

Ham Minced has only 2g of carbs per 100g, making it the clear choice for low-carb and ketogenic diets.

🔥Calorie Breakdown

Ham Minced
263kcal
Protein25%
Carbs3%
Fat72%
Lentils
352kcal
Protein27%
Carbs70%
Fat3%

💪Macronutrient Comparison

Ham MincedLentils
ProteinB Wins
16g
25g
CarbohydratesB Wins
1.8g
63g
Total FatB Wins
21g
1.1g
Dietary FiberB Wins
0g
11g

📊Full Nutrition Comparison

NutrientHam MincedLentilsDiff
💪Macronutrients
Calories263kcal13%352kcal18%<0.1kcal
Protein16g33%25g49%<0.1g
Total Fat21g27%1.1g1%+20g
Saturated Fat7.2g36%0.15g1%+7.0g
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol70mg23%0mg0%+70mg
Carbohydrates1.8g1%63g23%<0.1g
Dietary Fiber0g0%11g38%<0.1g
Sugars0g2.0g<0.1g
Vitamins
Vitamin A0mcg0%2.0mcg0%<0.1mcg
Vitamin C0mg0%4.5mg5%<0.1mg
Vitamin D0.70mcg3%0mcg0%+0.70mcg
Vitamin E0.27mg2%0.49mg3%<0.1mg
Vitamin K0mcg0%5.0mcg4%<0.1mcg
Vitamin B60.26mg15%0.54mg32%<0.1mg
Vitamin B120.95mcg40%0mcg0%+0.95mcg
Folate1.0mcg0%479mcg120%<0.1mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.71mg59%0.87mg73%<0.1mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.19mg15%0.21mg16%<0.1mg
Niacin (B3)4.2mg26%2.6mg16%+1.6mg
🔶Minerals
Sodium1240mg54%6.0mg0%+1234mg
Calcium10mg1%35mg3%<0.1mg
Iron0.79mg4%6.5mg36%<0.1mg
Potassium311mg7%677mg14%<0.1mg
Phosphorus157mg13%281mg22%<0.1mg
Magnesium16mg4%47mg11%<0.1mg
Zinc1.9mg17%3.3mg30%<0.1mg
Copper<0.1mg9%0.75mg84%<0.1mg
Manganese<0.1mg1%1.4mg60%<0.1mg
Selenium20mcg36%0.10mcg0%+20mcg

🔬Nutritional Analysis

Calories: Ham Minced is significantly lower in calories at just 263 kcal per 100g compared to 352 kcal for Lentils — that's 34% fewer calories, making Ham Minced the better choice for calorie-conscious diets.

Protein: Lentils provides more protein with 24.6g versus 16.3g per 100g. In terms of protein-to-calorie efficiency, Lentils offers better value for building and maintaining muscle.

Fat: Lentils is the leaner option with 1.06g of total fat per 100g compared to 20.7g. Lentils has less saturated fat (0.154g vs 7.18g).

Key Vitamins: The most notable vitamin differences are in Vitamin A (Lentils: 2mcg vs 0mcg), Vitamin C (Lentils: 4.5mg vs 0mg), Vitamin D (Ham Minced: 0.7mcg vs 0mcg).

Key Minerals: Notable mineral differences include Sodium (Ham Minced: 1240mg vs 6mg), Selenium (Ham Minced: 20mcg vs 0.1mcg), Manganese (Lentils: 1.39mg vs 0.031mg).

Diet Suitability: Ham Minced fits a low-carb or keto diet. Lentils fits a high-protein diet. Lentils fits a low-fat diet. Lentils fits a low-sodium diet. Lentils fits a high-fiber diet.

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