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Pork bacon vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork bacon and pork chop

  • Pork bacon is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and choline, while pork chop is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B1.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily sodium needs 92% more than pork chop.
  • Pork bacon has 3 times more saturated fat than pork chop. Pork bacon has 14.187g of saturated fat, while pork chop has 4.339g.
  • Pork chop is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.1%
Contains more IronIron +71.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
~equal in Zinc ~3.15mg

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%
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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +175%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.104mg

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.6%
Contains more FatsFats +201.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1385.4%
Contains more WaterWater +390.8%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +290.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.4%

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 chop
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Pork chop DV% diff.
Sodium 2193mg 74mg 92%
Saturated fat 14.187g 4.339g 45%
Fats 43.27g 14.35g 44%
Selenium 59µg 36.4µg 41%
Phosphorus 506mg 241mg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 4.887g 35%
Protein 35.73g 23.72g 24%
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 0.66µg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 1.894g 20%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 7.927mg 17%
Calories 548kcal 231kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.489mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.49mg 12%
Cholesterol 107mg 78mg 10%
Copper 0.182mg 0.105mg 9%
Choline 119.3mg 67.5mg 9%
Iron 1.49mg 0.87mg 8%
Potassium 539mg 315mg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.313mg 5%
Calcium 10mg 56mg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 20mg 2%
Zinc 3.36mg 3.15mg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 1.104mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 4µg 1%
Carbs 1.35g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.35g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 2119mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.848g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.