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

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Significant differences between pork chop and pork bacon

  • Pork chop is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B1, while pork bacon is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily sodium needs 92% more than pork chop.
  • Pork chop has 2 times more vitamin B6 than pork bacon. Pork chop has 0.489mg of vitamin B6, while pork bacon has 0.309mg.
  • Pork chop is lower in cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.

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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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~3.36mg

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.033mg

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
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +390.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.6%
Contains more FatsFats +201.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1385.4%

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% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +290.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.5%

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Pork bacon
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
51%
Pork chop
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
111%
Pork bacon

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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients
  2. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.