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

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Differences between pork bacon and Canadian bacon

  • Pork bacon contains less selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, potassium, choline, and vitamin B2 than Canadian bacon.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 61% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in Canadian bacon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, bacon, unprepared and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried.

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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 8.6% 1.5% 17% 15% 14% 32% 62% 86% 1.4% 110%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +404.5%
Contains more IronIron +36.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150.7%

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% 3.7% 8.6% 6% 69% 19% 75% 33% 61% 63% 0% 0% 26%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.41mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.28mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Canadian bacon DV% diff.
Fats 39.69g 2.78g 57%
Saturated fat 13.296g 1.039g 56%
Selenium 20.1µg 50.4µg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.454g 0.485g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 17.439g 1.255g 40%
Vitamin B3 4.022mg 9.988mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.276mg 0.669mg 33%
Protein 12.62g 28.31g 31%
Phosphorus 144mg 309mg 24%
Potassium 198mg 999mg 24%
Sodium 662mg 993mg 14%
Calories 417kcal 146kcal 14%
Choline 47.8mg 104.8mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.081mg 0.185mg 8%
Zinc 1.18mg 1.73mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.72mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.43µg 3%
Iron 0.41mg 0.56mg 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.063mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin D 16IU 9IU 1%
Net carbs 1.28g 1.8g N/A
Carbs 1.28g 1.8g 0%
Cholesterol 66mg 67mg 0%
Calcium 5mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 1g 1.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.41mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.133g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.332mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 1.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.598mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.039mg 2.294mg 0%
Lysine 1.123mg 2.479mg 0%
Methionine 0.346mg 0.764mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.524mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 1.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.513mg 1.134mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.234g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.032g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.038g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.246g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.617g 0.36g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 40% 44% 2%
Protein: 12.62 g
Fats: 39.69 g
Carbs: 1.28 g
Water: 44.24 g
Other: 2.17 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +1327.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.6%
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%
Contains more OtherOther +112.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 47% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.454 g
37% 45% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1289.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1230.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
75% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.9 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0.9g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168277/nutrients
  2. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/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.