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

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Summary of differences between Canadian bacon and pork jowl

  • Canadian bacon has more selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated fat, 121% more than Canadian bacon.
  • Canadian bacon has 40 times more sodium than pork jowl. While Canadian bacon has 993mg of sodium, pork jowl has only 25mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, 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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +575%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +106%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +259.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%

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% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90.7%
~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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +343.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +181.7%
Contains more OtherOther +153.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2404%

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2520.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1572.2%

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 jowl
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.039g 25.26g 110%
Fats 2.78g 69.61g 103%
Selenium 50.4µg 1.5µg 89%
Monounsaturated fat 1.255g 32.89g 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 8.11g 51%
Protein 28.31g 6.38g 44%
Sodium 993mg 25mg 42%
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 4.535mg 34%
Phosphorus 309mg 86mg 32%
Calories 146kcal 655kcal 25%
Potassium 999mg 148mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.386mg 24%
Choline 104.8mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.82µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.09mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.25mg 9%
Cholesterol 67mg 90mg 8%
Zinc 1.73mg 0.84mg 8%
Magnesium 27mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.236mg 4%
Copper 0.063mg 0.04mg 3%
Iron 0.56mg 0.42mg 2%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 1.8g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Net carbs 1.8g 0g N/A
Calcium 7mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 1.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 1.226mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 2.294mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 2.479mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.764mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.41mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 1.134mg 0.072mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Pork jowl
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
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 968mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.221g)
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?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in vitamins

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 jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.