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

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
52%
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.