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.
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% |
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.31 g
Fats:
2.78 g
Carbs:
1.8 g
Water:
62.5 g
Other:
4.61 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.485 g
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