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

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How are Pork chop and Canadian bacon different?

  • Pork chop is richer in Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, while Canadian bacon is higher in Selenium, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Canadian bacon covers your daily need of Sodium 40% more than Pork chop.
  • Pork chop contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Canadian bacon. Pork chop contains 4.339g of Saturated Fat, while Canadian bacon contains 1.039g.

Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.1% 88% 21% 21% 47% 132% 130% 2.1% 275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more IronIron +55.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.5%

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.
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%
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% 8.2% 6% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
28% 3% 2% 63% 5%
Protein: 28.31 g
Fats: 2.78 g
Carbs: 1.8 g
Water: 62.5 g
Other: 4.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +416.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +860.4%
~equal in Water ~62.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +289.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork chop Canadian bacon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Canadian bacon Opinion
Calories 231kcal 146kcal Pork chop
Protein 23.72g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 14.35g 2.78g Pork chop
Net carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 78mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 40IU 9IU Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 56mg 7mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.87mg 0.56mg Pork chop
Sugar 0g 1.2g Pork chop
Copper 0.105mg 0.063mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 1.73mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 241mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 74mg 993mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.016mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 36.4µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.185mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.72mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.28mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.43µg Pork chop
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 0µg 4µg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.066g 0.008g Canadian bacon
Choline 67.5mg 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 4.339g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 1.255g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.485g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.043mg 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 1.952mg 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.109mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.65mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.2mg 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 0.965mg 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.011g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.006g Pork chop
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.014g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g 0.36g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Canadian bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
52%
Pork chop
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 919mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients
  2. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/nutrients

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

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