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Canadian bacon vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Canadian bacon and Pork

  • Canadian bacon has more Vitamin B3, Potassium, Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, Pork is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Canadian bacon covers your daily Sodium needs 40% more than Pork.
  • Pork has 2 times less Potassium than Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon has 999mg of Potassium, while Pork has 423mg.
  • Pork contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains more IronIron +55.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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% 6% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
Pork
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.698mg

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +418%
Contains more FatsFats +400.7%
~equal in Protein ~27.32g
~equal in Water ~57.87g

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +393.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.4%

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
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 Opinion
Calories 146kcal 242kcal Pork
Protein 28.31g 27.32g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 13.92g Pork
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 80mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU 53IU Pork
Magnesium 27mg 28mg Pork
Calcium 7mg 19mg Pork
Potassium 999mg 423mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 0.87mg Pork
Sugar 1.2g 0g Pork
Copper 0.063mg 0.073mg Pork
Zinc 1.73mg 2.39mg Pork
Phosphorus 309mg 246mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 62mg Pork
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.29mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.016mg 0.009mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 50.4µg 45.3µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 5.037mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.698mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.7µg Pork
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Canadian bacon
Folate 4µg 5µg Pork
Trans Fat 0.008g Pork
Choline 104.8mg 93.9mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 5.23g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 1.2g Pork
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.226mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.26mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 2.177mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 2.446mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.712mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.086mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 1.134mg 1.067mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 931mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.191g)
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 - $0.8)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.