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

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Summary of differences between Canadian bacon and pork belly

  • Canadian bacon has more selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, pork belly is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Pork belly covers your daily need for saturated fat, 91% more than Canadian bacon.
  • Canadian bacon has 31 times more sodium than pork belly. While Canadian bacon has 993mg of sodium, pork belly has only 32mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried 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 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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +440%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.52mg

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 1% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +95.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.39mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Pork belly DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.039g 19.33g 83%
Fats 2.78g 53.01g 77%
Selenium 50.4µg 8µg 77%
Monounsaturated fat 1.255g 24.7g 59%
Sodium 993mg 32mg 42%
Protein 28.31g 9.34g 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 5.65g 34%
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 4.647mg 33%
Phosphorus 309mg 108mg 29%
Potassium 999mg 185mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.396mg 23%
Calories 146kcal 518kcal 19%
Choline 104.8mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.84µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.13mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.256mg 9%
Zinc 1.73mg 1.02mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.242mg 4%
Cholesterol 67mg 72mg 2%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Copper 0.063mg 0.052mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 1.8g 0g 1%
Iron 0.56mg 0.52mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 1.8g 0g N/A
Calcium 7mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 1.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.39mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.006mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0%
Threonine 1.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.294mg 0%
Lysine 2.479mg 0%
Methionine 0.764mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.41mg 0%
Histidine 1.134mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

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
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 +203.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +70.1%
Contains more OtherOther +406.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1806.8%

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% 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 -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1868.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1064.9%

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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 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.