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Pork bacon vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork bacon and barbecue chicken

  • Pork bacon is higher than barbecue chicken in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, and copper.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for sodium is 81% higher.
  • Pork bacon has 7 times more vitamin B5 than barbecue chicken. While pork bacon has 1.033mg of vitamin B5, barbecue chicken has only 0.152mg.
  • Barbecue chicken has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.4%
Contains more IronIron +56.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%

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% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +532.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +579.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.227mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.7%
Contains more FatsFats +186.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1025%
Contains more OtherOther +710.2%
Contains more WaterWater +390.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +195.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Sodium 2193mg 335mg 81%
Selenium 59µg 22µg 67%
Saturated fat 14.187g 3.927g 47%
Fats 43.27g 15.08g 43%
Phosphorus 506mg 218mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 6.446g 32%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 5.732mg 31%
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 0.47µg 29%
Protein 35.73g 22.51g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.055mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 2.038g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.152mg 18%
Calories 548kcal 226kcal 16%
Zinc 3.36mg 1.78mg 14%
Copper 0.182mg 0.077mg 12%
Choline 119.3mg 62.9mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.191mg 9%
Potassium 539mg 255mg 8%
Cholesterol 107mg 127mg 7%
Iron 1.49mg 0.95mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.227mg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 21mg 2%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Calcium 10mg 16mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.46mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 20µg 1%
Carbs 1.35g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 1.35g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Barbecue chicken
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
54%
Pork bacon
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1858mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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/167914/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.