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

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

  • Canadian bacon is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Phosphorus, while Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1.
  • Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 41% higher.
  • Pork leg has 3 times less Potassium than Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon has 999mg of Potassium, while Pork leg has 315mg.
  • Pork leg is lower in Sodium.

We used Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +51.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.065mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.736mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.685mg

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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +274.8%
Contains more FatsFats +578.8%
~equal in Water ~62.47g

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% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +567.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314.4%

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 leg
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Pork leg Opinion
Calories 146kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Protein 28.31g 17.43g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 18.87g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 73mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 5mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 999mg 315mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 0.85mg Pork leg
Sugar 1.2g Pork leg
Copper 0.063mg 0.065mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.73mg 1.93mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 309mg 199mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.016mg 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 50.4µg 29.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.2mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 4.574mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.685mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.63µg Pork leg
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 4µg 7µg Pork leg
Trans Fat 0.008g Pork leg
Choline 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 6.54g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 2.01g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.208mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 0.776mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.787mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 1.376mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 1.55mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.444mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.689mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 0.931mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.659mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 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 leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 946mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.501g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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.
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.