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Pork bacon vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork bacon and Ham

  • Pork bacon has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Copper, however, Ham has more Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pork bacon is 72% higher.
  • Ham has 8 times less Saturated Fat than Pork bacon. Pork bacon has 14.187g of Saturated Fat, while Ham has 1.81g.

Food types used in this article are Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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%
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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% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +202.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg

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% 5% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~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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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.7%
Contains more FatsFats +682.5%
Contains more OtherOther +63.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.1%
Contains more WaterWater +440.5%

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
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +627.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +799.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Ham Opinion
Calories 548kcal 145kcal Pork bacon
Protein 35.73g 20.93g Pork bacon
Fats 43.27g 5.53g Pork bacon
Net carbs 1.35g 1.5g Ham
Carbs 1.35g 1.5g Ham
Cholesterol 107mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Magnesium 30mg 14mg Pork bacon
Calcium 10mg 8mg Pork bacon
Potassium 539mg 287mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.49mg 1.48mg Pork bacon
Copper 0.182mg 0.079mg Pork bacon
Zinc 3.36mg 2.88mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 506mg 196mg Pork bacon
Sodium 2193mg 1203mg Ham
Vitamin A 37IU 0IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.25mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.022mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 59µg 19.5µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.202mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 4.023mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.403mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 0.65µg Pork bacon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Pork bacon
Folate 2µg 3µg Ham
Choline 119.3mg 85.1mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 14.187g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 19.065g 2.62g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 0.54g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.251mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.399mg 0.931mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0.918mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.782mg 1.661mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.964mg 1.775mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.795mg 0.553mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0.904mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.901mg 0.908mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.343mg 0.75mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Ham
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
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
55%
Ham

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 - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ham
Ham contains less Sodium (difference - 990mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.377g)
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)

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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.