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 for 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.
| 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% |
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 | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 59µg | 19.5µg | 72% |
| Fats | 43.27g | 5.53g | 58% |
| Saturated fat | 14.187g | 1.81g | 56% |
| Phosphorus | 506mg | 196mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 2193mg | 1203mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.623mg | 4.023mg | 41% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 19.065g | 2.62g | 41% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.348mg | 0.754mg | 34% |
| Protein | 35.73g | 20.93g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.859g | 0.54g | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.16µg | 0.65µg | 21% |
| Calories | 548kcal | 145kcal | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 53mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.033mg | 0.403mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.079mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.309mg | 0.4mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 539mg | 287mg | 7% |
| Choline | 119.3mg | 85.1mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 14mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 4% | |
| Zinc | 3.36mg | 2.88mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.251mg | 0.202mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.35g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.35g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Calcium | 10mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 1.48mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.32mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Folate | 2µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.299mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.399mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.676mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.782mg | 1.661mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.964mg | 1.775mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.795mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.417mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.901mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.343mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.21g | 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:
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
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
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% |
