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

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What are the main differences between Canadian bacon and Pork hock?

  • Canadian bacon has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5 than Pork hock.
  • Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 56% higher.
  • Pork hock has 21 times less Potassium than Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon has 999mg of Potassium, while Pork hock has 47mg.
  • Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Pork, pickled pork hocks types in this comparison.

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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 4.3% 5.7% 4.1% 43% 27% 65% 26% 137% 2.9% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2025.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +415%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains more IronIron +103.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
~equal in Sodium ~1050mg

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%
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% 4.6% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +736.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +808%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.6%
~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
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +97.9%
Contains more FatsFats +279.1%
~equal in Water ~68.02g

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
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +309.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147%

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 hock
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Pork hock Opinion
Calories 146kcal 171kcal Pork hock
Protein 28.31g 19.11g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 10.54g Pork hock
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 89mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 27mg 6mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 19mg Pork hock
Potassium 999mg 47mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 1.14mg Pork hock
Sugar 1.2g 0g Pork hock
Copper 0.063mg 0.082mg Pork hock
Zinc 1.73mg 2.38mg Pork hock
Phosphorus 309mg 60mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 1050mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.17mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 50.4µg 26.3µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.08mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.068mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 1.1mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.344mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.064mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.51µg Pork hock
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Canadian bacon
Folate 4µg 1µg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.008g 0.113g Canadian bacon
Choline 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 3.231g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 5.134g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 1.198g Pork hock
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.038mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 0.516mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.325mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 0.841mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 0.822mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.211mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.554mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 0.478mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.211mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g 0.986g Pork hock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Pork hock
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
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.192g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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 hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.