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Pork bacon vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pork bacon and Beef?

  • Pork bacon is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, yet Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 127% more.
  • Pork bacon has 41 times more Sodium than Beef. While Pork bacon has 2193mg of Sodium, Beef has only 54mg.

We used Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted types in this article.

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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%
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more IronIron +104%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%

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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +262.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.7%
Contains more FatsFats +561.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3465%
Contains more WaterWater +424.8%

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
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +597.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +813.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.7%

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 Beef
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Beef Opinion
Calories 548kcal 169kcal Pork bacon
Protein 35.73g 27.55g Pork bacon
Fats 43.27g 6.54g Pork bacon
Net carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 107mg 85mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Magnesium 30mg 14mg Pork bacon
Calcium 10mg 13mg Beef
Potassium 539mg 352mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.49mg 3.04mg Beef
Copper 0.182mg 0.097mg Pork bacon
Zinc 3.36mg 3.7mg Beef
Phosphorus 506mg 259mg Pork bacon
Sodium 2193mg 54mg Beef
Vitamin A 37IU 6IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A 11µg 2µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.25mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.022mg 0.009mg Pork bacon
Selenium 59µg 25.4µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.074mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 5.76mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.481mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.669mg Beef
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg Beef
Folate 2µg 7µg Beef
Trans Fat 0g 0.375g Pork bacon
Choline 119.3mg 75.6mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 14.187g 2.595g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 19.065g 2.734g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 0.532g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.399mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.676mg 1.52mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.782mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 2.964mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.795mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 1.299mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.901mg 1.603mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.343mg 1.244mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g 0.013g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g 0.002g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g 0.349g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 2139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.592g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.