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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 from 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.
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
5
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5
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.7%
Contains more Potassium +137.3%
Contains more Manganese +23.1%
Contains more Selenium +31.9%
Contains more Iron +105.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Zinc +39.9%
Contains more Copper +76.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Canadian bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 20% 133% 89% 130% 48% 21% 3% 275%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.7%
Contains more Potassium +137.3%
Contains more Manganese +23.1%
Contains more Selenium +31.9%
Contains more Iron +105.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Zinc +39.9%
Contains more Copper +76.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 29

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.
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
4
:
5
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin E +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.6%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
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%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.6%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
3
:
2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +429.9%
Contains more Fats +26.3%
Contains more Water +11.1%
Equal in Protein - 26.17
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
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +429.9%
Contains more Fats +26.3%
Contains more Water +11.1%
Equal in Protein - 26.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
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Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.334
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.506
Canadian bacon
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.334
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.506

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 Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Protein 28.31g 26.17g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 3.51g Pork Meat
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Calories 146kcal 143kcal Canadian bacon
Sugar 1.2g 0g Pork Meat
Calcium 7mg 6mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 1.15mg Pork Meat
Magnesium 27mg 29mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 309mg 267mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 999mg 421mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 57mg Pork Meat
Zinc 1.73mg 2.42mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.063mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.016mg 0.013mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 50.4µg 38.2µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.08mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 7.432mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 4µg 0µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.57µg Pork Meat
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Canadian bacon
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.275mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 1.175mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.288mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 2.229mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 2.427mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.721mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.1mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 1.367mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 1.13mg Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 73mg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.008g 0.033g Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 1.198g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 1.334g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.506g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.013g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.013g Pork Meat
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
Canadian bacon Pork Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
48%
Canadian bacon
65%
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.