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Canadian bacon vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Canadian bacon and Pork belly

  • Canadian bacon has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, however, Pork belly is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Pork belly covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 91% more than Canadian bacon.
  • Canadian bacon has 31 times more Sodium than Pork belly. While Canadian bacon has 993mg of Sodium, Pork belly has only 32mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Pork, fresh, belly, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
9
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +186.1%
Contains more Potassium +440%
Contains more Zinc +69.6%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Contains more Selenium +530%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.52
Canadian bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 20% 133% 89% 130% 48% 21% 3% 275%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +186.1%
Contains more Potassium +440%
Contains more Zinc +69.6%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Contains more Selenium +530%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.52

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
8
:
4
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.4%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +95.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.39
Canadian bacon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 6% 0% 168% 43% 188% 44% 65% 3% 54% 1%
Pork belly
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 8% 0% 1% 99% 56% 88% 16% 30% 1% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.4%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +95.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.39

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
4
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Protein +203.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +70.1%
Contains more Other +406.6%
Contains more Fats +1806.8%
Canadian bacon
28% 3% 2% 63% 5%
Protein: 28.31 g
Fats: 2.78 g
Carbs: 1.8 g
Water: 62.5 g
Other: 4.61 g
Pork belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +203.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +70.1%
Contains more Other +406.6%
Contains more Fats +1806.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
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2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1868.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1064.9%
Canadian bacon
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1868.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1064.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Canadian bacon Pork belly
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Pork belly Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Protein 28.31g 9.34g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 53.01g Pork belly
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Calories 146kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Sugar 1.2g 0g Pork belly
Calcium 7mg 5mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 0.52mg Canadian bacon
Magnesium 27mg 4mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 309mg 108mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 999mg 185mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 32mg Pork belly
Zinc 1.73mg 1.02mg Canadian bacon
Copper 0.063mg 0.052mg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.006mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 50.4µg 8µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.39mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.396mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.242mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 4.647mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.256mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.13mg Canadian bacon
Folate 4µg 1µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.84µg Pork belly
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Canadian bacon
Tryptophan 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 72mg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.008g Pork belly
Saturated Fat 1.039g 19.33g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 5.65g Pork belly
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Pork belly
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Canadian bacon
34%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 961mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.291g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/nutrients
  2. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.