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

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Summary of differences between canadian bacon unprepared and pork bacon

  • Canadian bacon unprepared has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, potassium, phosphorus, and choline, while pork bacon has more vitamin B12.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily need for saturated fat, 62% more than canadian bacon unprepared.
  • Canadian bacon unprepared contains 3 times more potassium than pork bacon. While canadian bacon unprepared contains 683mg of potassium, pork bacon contains only 198mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in canadian bacon unprepared is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Canadian bacon, unprepared and Pork, cured, bacon, unprepared.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.8% 60% 17% 18% 34% 103% 98% 2% 202%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 1.5% 17% 15% 14% 32% 62% 86% 1.4% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.41mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.18mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 1.5% 128% 33% 136% 37% 56% 46% 0% 3% 42%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3.7% 8.6% 6% 69% 19% 75% 33% 61% 63% 0% 0% 26%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.555mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 3% 72% 3%
Protein: 20.31 g
Fats: 2.62 g
Carbs: 1.34 g
Water: 72.34 g
Other: 3.39 g
13% 40% 44% 2%
Protein: 12.62 g
Fats: 39.69 g
Carbs: 1.28 g
Water: 44.24 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.9%
Contains more WaterWater +63.5%
Contains more OtherOther +56.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1414.9%
~equal in Carbs ~1.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 44% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 g
36% 47% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.454 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1499.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1282%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.7 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +42.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon unprepared Pork bacon DV% diff.
Fats 2.62g 39.69g 57%
Saturated fat 0.9g 13.296g 56%
Monounsaturated fat 1.09g 17.439g 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 6.454g 40%
Selenium 37.1µg 20.1µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.511mg 0.276mg 20%
Vitamin B3 7.227mg 4.022mg 20%
Protein 20.31g 12.62g 15%
Calories 110kcal 417kcal 15%
Potassium 683mg 198mg 14%
Phosphorus 240mg 144mg 14%
Cholesterol 48mg 66mg 6%
Choline 76.1mg 47.8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.081mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.5µg 5%
Sodium 751mg 662mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.266mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.43mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Copper 0.053mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.555mg 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 16IU 1%
Carbs 1.34g 1.28g 0%
Net carbs 1.34g 1.28g N/A
Calcium 6mg 5mg 0%
Iron 0.44mg 0.41mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g 1g N/A
Zinc 1.23mg 1.18mg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.007g 0.133g N/A
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.89mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.958mg 0.598mg 0%
Leucine 1.666mg 1.039mg 0%
Lysine 1.8mg 1.123mg 0%
Methionine 0.555mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.841mg 0.524mg 0%
Valine 1.024mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.823mg 0.513mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g 0.234g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.022g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g 0.038g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.246g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.366g 5.617g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon unprepared Pork bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Canadian bacon unprepared
28%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Canadian bacon unprepared
35%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon unprepared
Canadian bacon unprepared is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Canadian bacon unprepared
Canadian bacon unprepared is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Canadian bacon unprepared
Canadian bacon unprepared is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.396g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon unprepared
Canadian bacon unprepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Canadian bacon unprepared
Canadian bacon unprepared is relatively richer in minerals
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. Canadian bacon unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167869/nutrients
  2. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168277/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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