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Pork bacon vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork bacon and chicken breast

  • Pork bacon has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, and copper, while chicken breast has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily need for sodium, 92% more than chicken breast.
  • Pork bacon contains 11 times more saturated fat than chicken breast. While pork bacon contains 14.187g of saturated fat, chicken breast contains only 1.29g.
  • The amount of sodium in chicken breast is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, 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 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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.3%
Contains more IronIron +30.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +237%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.021mg

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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +213.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.04mg

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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +818.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.7%
Contains more OtherOther +531%
Contains more WaterWater +380.9%
~equal in Protein ~33.44g

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% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1008.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +354.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%

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 Chicken breast
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 Chicken breast DV% diff.
Sodium 2193mg 79mg 92%
Selenium 59µg 26.2µg 60%
Fats 43.27g 4.71g 59%
Saturated fat 14.187g 1.29g 59%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 1.72g 43%
Phosphorus 506mg 246mg 37%
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 0.37µg 33%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 14.782mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.64mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 1.07g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.079mg 22%
Zinc 3.36mg 1.08mg 21%
Calories 548kcal 187kcal 18%
Copper 0.182mg 0.054mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.125mg 10%
Potassium 539mg 276mg 8%
Cholesterol 107mg 91mg 5%
Protein 35.73g 33.44g 5%
Iron 1.49mg 1.14mg 4%
Choline 119.3mg 95.9mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Folate 2µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Calcium 10mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.42mg 1%
Carbs 1.35g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 1.35g 0.51g N/A
Magnesium 30mg 31mg 0%
Vitamin A 11µg 7µg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 1.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.39mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 1.412mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 1.765mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 2.836mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0.925mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 1.328mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 1.659mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 1.037mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g 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 Chicken breast
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
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 2114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.897g)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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