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

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Summary of differences between Pork belly and Canadian bacon

  • Pork belly has more Vitamin B12, however, Canadian bacon is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pork belly covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 91% more than Canadian bacon.
  • Pork belly has 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Canadian bacon. While Pork belly has 0.84µg of Vitamin B12, Canadian bacon has only 0.43µg.
  • Canadian bacon has less Saturated Fat.

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

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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 belly
Pork belly
1
:
9
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
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%
Equal in Iron - 0.56
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Canadian bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 20% 133% 89% 130% 48% 21% 3% 275%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
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%
Equal in Iron - 0.56

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 belly
Pork belly
4
:
8
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +95.3%
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 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.41
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +95.3%
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 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.41

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
1
:
4
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Fats +1806.8%
Contains more Protein +203.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +70.1%
Contains more Other +406.6%
Pork belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
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
Contains more Fats +1806.8%
Contains more Protein +203.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +70.1%
Contains more Other +406.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
2
:
1
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1868.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1064.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Canadian bacon
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1868.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1064.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork belly Canadian bacon
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 Pork belly Canadian bacon Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Protein 9.34g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 53.01g 2.78g Pork belly
Carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Calories 518kcal 146kcal Pork belly
Sugar 0g 1.2g Pork belly
Calcium 5mg 7mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.52mg 0.56mg Canadian bacon
Magnesium 4mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 108mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 185mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 32mg 993mg Pork belly
Zinc 1.02mg 1.73mg Canadian bacon
Copper 0.052mg 0.063mg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.006mg 0.016mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 8µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.185mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.72mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.28mg Canadian bacon
Folate 1µg 4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.43µg Pork belly
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 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 72mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.008g Pork belly
Saturated Fat 19.33g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 1.255g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 0.485g 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
Pork belly Canadian bacon
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
34%
Pork belly
48%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
74%
Canadian bacon

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