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

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How are Pork bacon and Chicken meat different?

  • Pork bacon has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Copper, and Choline than Chicken meat.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pork bacon is 92% higher.
  • Pork bacon contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Chicken meat. While Pork bacon contains 0.348mg of Vitamin B1, Chicken meat contains only 0.063mg.
  • Chicken meat has less Sodium.

Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.7%
Contains more IronIron +18.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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%
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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +452.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +286.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +81%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +335.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.03mg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.9%
Contains more FatsFats +218.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-2137.1%
Contains more WaterWater +374.8%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +257%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 548kcal 239kcal Pork bacon
Protein 35.73g 27.3g Pork bacon
Fats 43.27g 13.6g Pork bacon
Net carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 107mg 88mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 30mg 23mg Pork bacon
Calcium 10mg 15mg Chicken meat
Potassium 539mg 223mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.49mg 1.26mg Pork bacon
Copper 0.182mg 0.066mg Pork bacon
Zinc 3.36mg 1.94mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 506mg 182mg Pork bacon
Sodium 2193mg 82mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 37IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 11µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.27mg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.022mg 0.02mg Pork bacon
Selenium 59µg 23.9µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.063mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.168mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 8.487mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 1.03mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 0.3µg Pork bacon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 2µg 5µg Chicken meat
Choline 119.3mg 65.9mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 14.187g 3.79g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 19.065g 5.34g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 2.97g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.399mg 1.128mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.676mg 1.362mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.782mg 1.986mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.964mg 2.223mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.795mg 0.726mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 1.061mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.901mg 1.325mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.343mg 0.802mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.397g)
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 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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.