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Corned beef vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corned beef and Pork bacon?

  • Corned beef is higher in Vitamin B12, and Zinc, yet Pork bacon is higher in Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 54% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Corned beef is lower.

We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked types in this article.

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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.
Corned beef
Corned beef
3
:
6
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Iron +24.8%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Zinc +36.3%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +304.8%
Contains more Potassium +271.7%
Contains more Copper +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +79.9%
Equal in Manganese - 0.022
Corned beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 9% 54% 13% 127% 125% 52% 3% 179%
Pork bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 22% 217% 48% 287% 92% 61% 3% 322%
Contains more Iron +24.8%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Zinc +36.3%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +304.8%
Contains more Potassium +271.7%
Contains more Copper +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +79.9%
Equal in Manganese - 0.022

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.
Corned beef
Corned beef
4
:
7
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +250.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.3%
Corned beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 3% 0% 7% 40% 57% 26% 54% 5% 204% 4%
Pork bacon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 7% 0% 0% 87% 58% 200% 62% 72% 2% 145% 1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +250.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
1
:
4
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Water +377.6%
Contains more Protein +96.6%
Contains more Fats +128%
Contains more Carbs +187.2%
Contains more Other +175.3%
Corned beef
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Pork bacon
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more Water +377.6%
Contains more Protein +96.6%
Contains more Fats +128%
Contains more Carbs +187.2%
Contains more Other +175.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
1
:
2
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +625.2%
Corned beef
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.67 g
Pork bacon
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.859 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +625.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Pork bacon Opinion
Net carbs 0.47g 1.35g Pork bacon
Protein 18.17g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 18.98g 43.27g Pork bacon
Carbs 0.47g 1.35g Pork bacon
Calories 251kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Calcium 8mg 10mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.86mg 1.49mg Corned beef
Magnesium 12mg 30mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 125mg 506mg Pork bacon
Potassium 145mg 539mg Pork bacon
Sodium 973mg 2193mg Corned beef
Zinc 4.58mg 3.36mg Corned beef
Copper 0.154mg 0.182mg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.022mg 0.022mg
Selenium 32.8µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin A 0IU 37IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.32mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 4IU Corned beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.348mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.251mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 1.033mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.309mg Pork bacon
Folate 6µg 2µg Corned beef
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 1.16µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.1µg Corned beef
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 0.726mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 0.827mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 1.445mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 1.536mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.473mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 0.901mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.58mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Cholesterol 98mg 107mg Corned beef
Saturated Fat 6.34g 14.187g Corned beef
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 4.859g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Pork bacon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Corned beef
53%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corned beef
Corned beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1220mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.847g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/nutrients
  2. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.