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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% 2.2% 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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +146.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 548kcal 231kcal Pork bacon
Protein 35.73g 23.72g Pork bacon
Fats 43.27g 14.35g Pork bacon
Net carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 107mg 78mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 30mg 20mg Pork bacon
Calcium 10mg 56mg Pork chop
Potassium 539mg 315mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.49mg 0.87mg Pork bacon
Copper 0.182mg 0.105mg Pork bacon
Zinc 3.36mg 3.15mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 506mg 241mg Pork bacon
Sodium 2193mg 74mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 37IU 15IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A 11µg 4µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.21mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg Pork bacon
Selenium 59µg 36.4µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 7.927mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 0.66µg Pork bacon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Pork bacon
Folate 2µg 0µg Pork bacon
Trans Fat 0g 0.066g Pork bacon
Choline 119.3mg 67.5mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 14.187g 4.339g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 19.065g 4.887g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 1.894g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.282mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.399mg 1.043mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.676mg 1.123mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.782mg 1.952mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.964mg 2.109mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.795mg 0.65mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0.985mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.901mg 1.2mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.343mg 0.965mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g 0.065g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g 0.065g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g 0.922g Pork bacon

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
52%
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.