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

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How are Canadian bacon and pork chop different?

  • Canadian bacon is richer in selenium, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while pork chop is higher in vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Canadian bacon covers your daily need for sodium, 40% more than pork chop.
  • Canadian bacon contains 3 times more potassium than pork chop. Canadian bacon contains 999mg of potassium, while pork chop contains 315mg.
  • Pork chop is lower in sodium.

Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types were 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more IronIron +55.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +860.4%
Contains more FatsFats +416.2%
~equal in Water ~61.45g

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 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +289.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290.5%

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 chop
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 chop DV% diff.
Sodium 993mg 74mg 40%
Selenium 50.4µg 36.4µg 25%
Potassium 999mg 315mg 20%
Fats 2.78g 14.35g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.489mg 16%
Saturated fat 1.039g 4.339g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.49mg 15%
Zinc 1.73mg 3.15mg 13%
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 7.927mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.66µg 10%
Phosphorus 309mg 241mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.313mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.255g 4.887g 9%
Protein 28.31g 23.72g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 1.894g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 1.104mg 8%
Choline 104.8mg 67.5mg 7%
Calcium 7mg 56mg 5%
Copper 0.063mg 0.105mg 5%
Calories 146kcal 231kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1µg 4%
Iron 0.56mg 0.87mg 4%
Vitamin D 9IU 40IU 4%
Cholesterol 67mg 78mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.21mg 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 1.8g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.8g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.226mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 2.294mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.479mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.764mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.41mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 1.134mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 919mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.3g)
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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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