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

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How are pork bacon and pork leg different?

  • Pork bacon is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, zinc, and copper, while pork leg is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily need for sodium, 93% more than pork leg.
  • Pork bacon contains 3 times more copper than pork leg. Pork bacon contains 0.182mg of copper, while pork leg contains 0.065mg.
  • Pork leg is lower in sodium.

Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean, and fat, raw types were used in this article.

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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% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.1%
Contains more IronIron +75.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.023mg

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 2.3% 0% 0% 7.5% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%

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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105%
Contains more FatsFats +129.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +479.7%
Contains more WaterWater +399%

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% 49% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Pork leg DV% diff.
Sodium 2193mg 47mg 93%
Selenium 59µg 29.4µg 54%
Phosphorus 506mg 199mg 44%
Fats 43.27g 18.87g 38%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 4.574mg 38%
Protein 35.73g 17.43g 37%
Saturated fat 14.187g 6.54g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.736mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 8.38g 27%
Choline 119.3mg 22%
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 0.63µg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 2.01g 19%
Calories 548kcal 245kcal 15%
Zinc 3.36mg 1.93mg 13%
Copper 0.182mg 0.065mg 13%
Cholesterol 107mg 73mg 11%
Iron 1.49mg 0.85mg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.685mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.401mg 7%
Potassium 539mg 315mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 5mg 1%
Folate 2µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Carbs 1.35g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.35g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.022mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0.787mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 1.55mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0.444mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0.689mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 0.931mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 0.659mg 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 leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 2146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.647g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.