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Pork bacon vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork bacon and pork

  • Pork bacon has more phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, and copper; however, pork is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B6.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for sodium is 93% more.
  • Pork bacon contains 3 times more saturated fat than pork. Pork bacon contains 14.187g of saturated fat, while pork contains 5.23g.
  • Pork contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.4%
Contains more IronIron +71.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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%
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.29mg

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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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.8%
Contains more FatsFats +210.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +701.1%
Contains more WaterWater +362.2%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +208%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.1%

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 Pork
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 Pork DV% diff.
Sodium 2193mg 62mg 93%
Fats 43.27g 13.92g 45%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.877mg 44%
Saturated fat 14.187g 5.23g 41%
Phosphorus 506mg 246mg 37%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 5.037mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 6.19g 32%
Selenium 59µg 45.3µg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 1.2g 24%
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 0.7µg 19%
Protein 35.73g 27.32g 17%
Calories 548kcal 242kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.464mg 12%
Copper 0.182mg 0.073mg 12%
Zinc 3.36mg 2.39mg 9%
Cholesterol 107mg 80mg 9%
Iron 1.49mg 0.87mg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.698mg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Choline 119.3mg 93.9mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.321mg 5%
Potassium 539mg 423mg 3%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 2µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 19mg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Carbs 1.35g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.35g 0g N/A
Magnesium 30mg 28mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 1.067mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g 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 Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
55%
Pork

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 - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 2131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.957g)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/nutrients

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

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