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Pork vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork and Pork bacon

  • Pork has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Pork bacon is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 93% more.
  • Pork contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Pork bacon. Pork contains 0.877mg of Vitamin B1, while Pork bacon contains 0.348mg.
  • Pork contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
Pork
2
:
8
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Calcium +90%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Iron +71.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.7%
Contains more Potassium +27.4%
Contains more Zinc +40.6%
Contains more Copper +149.3%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Contains more Selenium +30.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Pork bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 22% 217% 48% 287% 92% 61% 3% 322%
Contains more Calcium +90%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Iron +71.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.7%
Contains more Potassium +27.4%
Contains more Zinc +40.6%
Contains more Copper +149.3%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Contains more Selenium +30.2%
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.
Pork
Pork
6
:
6
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.2%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.2%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
1
:
4
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Water +362.2%
Contains more Protein +30.8%
Contains more Fats +210.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +701.1%
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +362.2%
Contains more Protein +30.8%
Contains more Fats +210.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +701.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
1
:
2
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +208%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +304.9%
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 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 -63.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +208%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +304.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Pork bacon Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Protein 27.32g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 13.92g 43.27g Pork bacon
Carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Calories 242kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Calcium 19mg 10mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 1.49mg Pork bacon
Magnesium 28mg 30mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 246mg 506mg Pork bacon
Potassium 423mg 539mg Pork bacon
Sodium 62mg 2193mg Pork
Zinc 2.39mg 3.36mg Pork bacon
Copper 0.073mg 0.182mg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.009mg 0.022mg Pork bacon
Selenium 45.3µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin A 7IU 37IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 11µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.32mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.348mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.251mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 1.033mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.309mg Pork
Folate 5µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.16µg Pork bacon
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.299mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.177mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.446mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.712mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.473mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.067mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Cholesterol 80mg 107mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 14.187g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
53%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 2131mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.957g)
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 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.