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Ground chicken vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ground chicken and Pork bacon

  • Ground chicken has more Vitamin B6, while Pork bacon has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily need of Sodium 92% more than Ground chicken.
  • Ground chicken contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Pork bacon. While Ground chicken contains 0.538mg of Vitamin B6, Pork bacon contains only 0.309mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ground chicken is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.

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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.
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
2
:
8
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Potassium +25.6%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +60.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.2%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +193.5%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +312.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Ground chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 35% 20% 101% 60% 10% 53% 21% 3% 78%
Pork bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 22% 217% 48% 287% 92% 61% 3% 322%
Contains more Potassium +25.6%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +60.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.2%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +193.5%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +312.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 30

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.
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
5
:
4
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Vitamin E +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2000%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +127.5%
Equal in Folate - 2
Ground chicken
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 31% 70% 134% 80% 125% 2% 64% 6%
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 Vitamin E +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2000%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +127.5%
Equal in Folate - 2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
1
:
4
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Water +418.5%
Contains more Protein +53.5%
Contains more Fats +296.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +710.2%
Ground chicken
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +418.5%
Contains more Protein +53.5%
Contains more Fats +296.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +710.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
1
:
2
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +290.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.6%
Ground chicken
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.08 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 -78.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +290.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Pork bacon Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Protein 23.28g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 10.92g 43.27g Pork bacon
Carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Calories 189kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Calcium 8mg 10mg Pork bacon
Iron 0.93mg 1.49mg Pork bacon
Magnesium 28mg 30mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 234mg 506mg Pork bacon
Potassium 677mg 539mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 2193mg Ground chicken
Zinc 1.92mg 3.36mg Pork bacon
Copper 0.062mg 0.182mg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.022mg Pork bacon
Selenium 14.3µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin A 0IU 37IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.32mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.348mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.251mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 1.033mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.309mg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 2µg
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1.16µg Pork bacon
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.1µg Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 0.97mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 1.816mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.014mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.596mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.102mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.706mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Cholesterol 107mg 107mg
Trans Fat 0.087g 0g Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 3.11g 14.187g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 4.859g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g 4.088g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.21g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken 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
43%
Ground chicken
53%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
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?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 2118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.077g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (107 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.