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

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A recap on differences between Canadian bacon unprepared and Pork belly

  • Canadian bacon unprepared has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Pork belly is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Pork belly covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 92% more than Canadian bacon unprepared.
  • Pork belly contains 23 times less Sodium than Canadian bacon unprepared. Canadian bacon unprepared contains 751mg of Sodium, while Pork belly contains 32mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Canadian bacon, unprepared and Pork, fresh, belly, raw.

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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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +363.8%
Contains more IronIron +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.052mg

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% 3% 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 1% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +127%
~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
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +96.9%
Contains more OtherOther +272.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1923.3%

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2166.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1109.9%

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 belly
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon unprepared Pork belly Opinion
Calories 110kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Protein 20.31g 9.34g Canadian bacon unprepared
Fats 2.62g 53.01g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Net carbs 1.34g 0g Canadian bacon unprepared
Carbs 1.34g 0g Canadian bacon unprepared
Cholesterol 48mg 72mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Vitamin D 6IU Canadian bacon unprepared
Magnesium 20mg 4mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Calcium 6mg 5mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Potassium 683mg 185mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Iron 0.44mg 0.52mg Pork belly
Sugar 0.9g 0g Pork belly
Copper 0.053mg 0.052mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Zinc 1.23mg 1.02mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Phosphorus 240mg 108mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Sodium 751mg 32mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 0.1µg Canadian bacon unprepared
Manganese 0.015mg 0.006mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Selenium 37.1µg 8µg Canadian bacon unprepared
Vitamin B1 0.511mg 0.396mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.242mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 7.227mg 4.647mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.256mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.13mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.84µg Pork belly
Folate 4µg 1µg Canadian bacon unprepared
Trans Fat 0.007g Pork belly
Choline 76.1mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Saturated Fat 0.9g 19.33g Canadian bacon unprepared
Monounsaturated Fat 1.09g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 5.65g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.241mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Threonine 0.89mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Isoleucine 0.958mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Leucine 1.666mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Lysine 1.8mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Methionine 0.555mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Phenylalanine 0.841mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Valine 1.024mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Histidine 0.823mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Canadian bacon unprepared
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Canadian bacon unprepared
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g Canadian bacon unprepared
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Canadian bacon unprepared
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon unprepared
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Canadian bacon unprepared
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Canadian bacon unprepared
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.366g Canadian bacon unprepared

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon unprepared Pork belly
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
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Canadian bacon unprepared
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 719mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon unprepared
Canadian bacon unprepared is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon unprepared
Canadian bacon unprepared is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.43g)
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 belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.