Pork bacon vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pork bacon and ground beef
- Pork bacon has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, copper, and vitamin B5; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B12 and zinc.
- Pork bacon covers your daily sodium needs 92% more than ground beef.
- Ground beef contains 7 times less vitamin B1 than pork bacon. Pork bacon contains 0.348mg of vitamin B1, while ground beef contains 0.051mg.
- Ground beef has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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 | +76.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +123.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +130.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +204.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +144.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +208.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +230% |
| Contains more IronIron | +52.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +73.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +582.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +163.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +101.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +63% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +114.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2800% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 2193mg | 73mg | 92% |
| Selenium | 59µg | 19.1µg | 73% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.16µg | 2.49µg | 55% |
| Phosphorus | 506mg | 166mg | 49% |
| Fats | 43.27g | 15.37g | 43% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.623mg | 4.026mg | 41% |
| Saturated fat | 14.187g | 6.073g | 37% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.859g | 0.408g | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 19.065g | 7.322g | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.348mg | 0.051mg | 25% |
| Protein | 35.73g | 23.87g | 24% |
| Zinc | 3.36mg | 5.84mg | 23% |
| Calories | 548kcal | 241kcal | 15% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.079mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.033mg | 0.512mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 2.27mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 539mg | 241mg | 9% |
| Choline | 119.3mg | 73.2mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.251mg | 0.171mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 88mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.32mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Folate | 2µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.35g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.35g | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.309mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 1.173g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.299mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.399mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.676mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.782mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.964mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.795mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.417mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.901mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.343mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.21g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.199g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.088g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
35.73 g
Fats:
43.27 g
Carbs:
1.35 g
Water:
12.52 g
Other:
7.13 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +49.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +181.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +198.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +366.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.859 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +160.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1090.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.2% |
