Pork bacon vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pork bacon and pork shoulder
- The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin D, iron, and vitamin B6 in pork shoulder is higher than in pork bacon.
- Pork shoulder covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 41% more than pork bacon.
- Pork bacon contains 10 times more sodium than pork shoulder. While pork bacon contains 662mg of sodium, pork shoulder contains only 65mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, cured, bacon, unprepared and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean, and fat, 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +52.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +156.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +128.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26.9% |
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 AVitamin A | +450% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +126.3% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +325% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +177.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +239.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +29.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +48% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +26.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.276mg | 0.767mg | 41% |
Fats | 39.69g | 17.99g | 33% |
Saturated fat | 13.296g | 6.24g | 32% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 6.454g | 1.92g | 30% |
Sodium | 662mg | 65mg | 26% |
Monounsaturated fat | 17.439g | 8.01g | 24% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.081mg | 0.275mg | 15% |
Zinc | 1.18mg | 2.7mg | 14% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.5µg | 0.74µg | 10% |
Selenium | 20.1µg | 25.5µg | 10% |
Calories | 417kcal | 236kcal | 9% |
Protein | 12.62g | 17.18g | 9% |
Iron | 0.41mg | 1.05mg | 8% |
Vitamin D | 16IU | 70IU | 7% |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 1.7µg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 0.348mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 144mg | 182mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.042mg | 0.084mg | 5% |
Potassium | 198mg | 302mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.555mg | 0.719mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
Cholesterol | 66mg | 71mg | 2% |
Choline | 47.8mg | 60.6mg | 2% |
Calcium | 5mg | 15mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.022mg | 3.833mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 11µg | 2µg | 1% |
Magnesium | 12mg | 18mg | 1% |
Folate | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
Carbs | 1.28g | 0g | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.28g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 1g | 0g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.133g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.15mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.555mg | 0.768mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.598mg | 0.781mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.039mg | 1.36mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.123mg | 1.531mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.346mg | 0.441mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.524mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.638mg | 0.921mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.513mg | 0.656mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.234g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.022g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.032g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.038g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.246g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.617g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.62 g
Fats:
39.69 g
Carbs:
1.28 g
Water:
44.24 g
Other:
2.17 g
Protein:
17.18 g
Fats:
17.99 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.02 g
Other:
0.81 g
Contains more FatsFats | +120.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +167.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +44.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.296 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.454 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.92 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +117.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +236.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.1% |