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

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What are the differences between Pork bacon and Corned beef?

  • Pork bacon is higher in Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, yet Corned beef is higher in Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 54% more.
  • Pork bacon has 13 times more Vitamin B1 than Corned beef. While Pork bacon has 0.348mg of Vitamin B1, Corned beef has only 0.026mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Corned beef is lower.

We used Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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.
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
6
:
3
Corned beef
Corned beef
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%
Contains more Iron +24.8%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Zinc +36.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.022
Pork bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 22% 217% 48% 287% 92% 61% 3% 322%
Corned beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 9% 54% 13% 127% 125% 52% 3% 179%
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%
Contains more Iron +24.8%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Zinc +36.3%
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.
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
7
:
4
Corned beef
Corned beef
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%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1400%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
4
:
1
Corned beef
Corned beef
Contains more Protein +96.6%
Contains more Fats +128%
Contains more Carbs +187.2%
Contains more Other +175.3%
Contains more Water +377.6%
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
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
Contains more Protein +96.6%
Contains more Fats +128%
Contains more Carbs +187.2%
Contains more Other +175.3%
Contains more Water +377.6%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork bacon Corned beef
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 Pork bacon Corned beef Opinion
Net carbs 1.35g 0.47g Pork bacon
Protein 35.73g 18.17g Pork bacon
Fats 43.27g 18.98g Pork bacon
Carbs 1.35g 0.47g Pork bacon
Calories 548kcal 251kcal Pork bacon
Calcium 10mg 8mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.49mg 1.86mg Corned beef
Magnesium 30mg 12mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 506mg 125mg Pork bacon
Potassium 539mg 145mg Pork bacon
Sodium 2193mg 973mg Corned beef
Zinc 3.36mg 4.58mg Corned beef
Copper 0.182mg 0.154mg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.022mg 0.022mg
Selenium 59µg 32.8µg Pork bacon
Vitamin A 37IU 0IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.16mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 4IU Corned beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.026mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.17mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 3.03mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.42mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.23mg Pork bacon
Folate 2µg 6µg Corned beef
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 1.63µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.5µg Corned beef
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.119mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.399mg 0.726mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0.827mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.782mg 1.445mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.964mg 1.536mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.795mg 0.473mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0.718mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.901mg 0.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.343mg 0.58mg Pork bacon
Cholesterol 107mg 98mg Corned beef
Saturated Fat 14.187g 6.34g Corned beef
Monounsaturated Fat 19.065g 9.22g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 0.67g 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
Pork bacon Corned beef
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
53%
Pork bacon
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
63%
Corned beef

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