Chicken breast vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between chicken breast and pork bacon
- Chicken breast has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6, while pork bacon has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, and copper.
- Pork bacon covers your daily need for sodium, 92% more than chicken breast.
- Chicken breast contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than pork bacon. While chicken breast contains 0.64mg of vitamin B6, pork bacon contains only 0.309mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in chicken breast is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +30.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +237% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +211.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +105.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +125.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +31.3% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +107.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2300% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +57.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +340.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +213.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +24.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 79mg | 2193mg | 92% |
Selenium | 26.2µg | 59µg | 60% |
Fats | 4.71g | 43.27g | 59% |
Saturated fat | 1.29g | 14.187g | 59% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.72g | 19.065g | 43% |
Phosphorus | 246mg | 506mg | 37% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.37µg | 1.16µg | 33% |
Vitamin B3 | 14.782mg | 10.623mg | 26% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.64mg | 0.309mg | 25% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.07g | 4.859g | 25% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.079mg | 0.348mg | 22% |
Zinc | 1.08mg | 3.36mg | 21% |
Calories | 187kcal | 548kcal | 18% |
Copper | 0.054mg | 0.182mg | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.125mg | 0.251mg | 10% |
Potassium | 276mg | 539mg | 8% |
Cholesterol | 91mg | 107mg | 5% |
Protein | 33.44g | 35.73g | 5% |
Iron | 1.14mg | 1.49mg | 4% |
Choline | 95.9mg | 119.3mg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
Folate | 4µg | 2µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
Calcium | 16mg | 10mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 0.32mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0.51g | 1.35g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.51g | 1.35g | N/A |
Magnesium | 31mg | 30mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 11µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.021mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.04mg | 1.033mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.39mg | 0.299mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.412mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.765mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.509mg | 2.782mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.836mg | 2.964mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.925mg | 0.795mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.328mg | 1.417mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.659mg | 1.901mg | 0% |
Histidine | 1.037mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.21g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.199g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.088g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.44 g
Fats:
4.71 g
Carbs:
0.51 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
1.13 g
Protein:
35.73 g
Fats:
43.27 g
Carbs:
1.35 g
Water:
12.52 g
Other:
7.13 g
Contains more WaterWater | +380.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +818.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +164.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +531% |
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Protein
~35.73g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.07 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1008.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +354.1% |