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

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How are Canadian bacon and pork Meat different?

  • Canadian bacon is higher in selenium, potassium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, pork Meat is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for Canadian bacon is 41% higher.
  • Canadian bacon contains 2 times more potassium than pork Meat. While Canadian bacon contains 999mg of potassium, pork Meat contains only 421mg.
  • Pork Meat has less sodium.

Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.1% 88% 21% 21% 47% 132% 130% 2.1% 275%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.9%
Contains more IronIron +105.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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% 8.2% 3% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +429.9%
Contains more FatsFats +26.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
~equal in Protein ~26.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 45% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.334g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.506g

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 Pork Meat
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 Canadian bacon Pork Meat DV% diff.
Sodium 993mg 57mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.739mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.95mg 23%
Selenium 50.4µg 38.2µg 22%
Potassium 999mg 421mg 17%
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 7.432mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.387mg 16%
Iron 0.56mg 1.15mg 7%
Phosphorus 309mg 267mg 6%
Zinc 1.73mg 2.42mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 1.012mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.57µg 6%
Copper 0.063mg 0.111mg 5%
Protein 28.31g 26.17g 4%
Choline 104.8mg 88.9mg 3%
Cholesterol 67mg 73mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.08mg 2%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 1.8g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 1.039g 1.198g 1%
Fats 2.78g 3.51g 1%
Calories 146kcal 143kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 9IU 10IU 0%
Magnesium 27mg 29mg 0%
Calcium 7mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 1.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0.033g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.255g 1.334g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.506g 0%
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.226mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 2.294mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.479mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.764mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.41mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 1.134mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Pork Meat
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
49%
Canadian bacon
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 936mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.159g)
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 - $0.5)
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. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/nutrients
  2. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.