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Pork Meat vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork Meat and Pork bacon

  • Pork Meat is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Pork bacon is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 93% higher.
  • Pork Meat has 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Pork bacon. While Pork Meat has 0.95mg of Vitamin B1, Pork bacon has only 0.348mg.
  • Pork Meat has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
9
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +29.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.5%
Contains more Potassium +28%
Contains more Zinc +38.8%
Contains more Copper +64%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Contains more Selenium +54.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Pork bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 22% 217% 48% 287% 92% 61% 3% 322%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +29.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.5%
Contains more Potassium +28%
Contains more Zinc +38.8%
Contains more Copper +64%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Contains more Selenium +54.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 30

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
4
:
7
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.033
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Pork bacon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 7% 0% 0% 87% 58% 200% 62% 72% 2% 145% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.033

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
4
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Water +454.7%
Contains more Protein +36.5%
Contains more Fats +1132.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +719.5%
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Pork bacon
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more Water +454.7%
Contains more Protein +36.5%
Contains more Fats +1132.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +719.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1329.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +860.3%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Pork bacon
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.859 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1329.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +860.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Meat Pork bacon
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Pork bacon Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Protein 26.17g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 3.51g 43.27g Pork bacon
Carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Calories 143kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Calcium 6mg 10mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.15mg 1.49mg Pork bacon
Magnesium 29mg 30mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 267mg 506mg Pork bacon
Potassium 421mg 539mg Pork bacon
Sodium 57mg 2193mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 3.36mg Pork bacon
Copper 0.111mg 0.182mg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg Pork bacon
Selenium 38.2µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin A 0IU 37IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.32mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.348mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.251mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 1.033mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.309mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 2µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.16µg Pork bacon
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.175mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.229mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.427mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.721mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.367mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.13mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Cholesterol 73mg 107mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g 0g Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 1.198g 14.187g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 4.859g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g 4.088g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.21g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Pork bacon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
65%
Pork Meat
53%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2136mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.989g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/nutrients
  2. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.