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

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How are Pork chop and Canadian bacon different?

  • Pork chop is richer in Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, while Canadian bacon is higher in Selenium, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Canadian bacon covers your daily need of Sodium 40% more than Pork chop.
  • Pork chop contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Canadian bacon. Pork chop contains 4.339g of Saturated Fat, while Canadian bacon contains 1.039g.

Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried types were used 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 chop
Pork chop
5
:
5
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +55.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Zinc +82.1%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.2%
Contains more Potassium +217.1%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Contains more Selenium +38.5%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Canadian bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 20% 133% 89% 130% 48% 21% 3% 275%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +55.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Zinc +82.1%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.2%
Contains more Potassium +217.1%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Contains more Selenium +38.5%

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 chop
Pork chop
6
:
5
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 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 D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
1
:
4
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Fats +416.2%
Contains more Protein +19.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +860.4%
Equal in Water - 62.5
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 +416.2%
Contains more Protein +19.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +860.4%
Equal in Water - 62.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
1
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +289.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +290.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.1%
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 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 +289.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +290.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Canadian bacon Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Protein 23.72g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 14.35g 2.78g Pork chop
Carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Calories 231kcal 146kcal Pork chop
Sugar 0g 1.2g Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 7mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 0.56mg Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 241mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 315mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 74mg 993mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 1.73mg Pork chop
Copper 0.105mg 0.063mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.016mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 36.4µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 40IU 9IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.185mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.72mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.28mg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.43µg Pork chop
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.043mg 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 1.952mg 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.109mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.65mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.2mg 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 0.965mg 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 78mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.066g 0.008g Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 4.339g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.006g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 1.255g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.485g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.014g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g 0.36g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.011g Pork chop
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 chop 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
53%
Pork chop
48%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 919mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.