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Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved vs. Canadian bacon unprepared — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved and canadian bacon unprepared

  • Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved is higher than canadian bacon unprepared in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 54% higher.
  • Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved has 3 times more zinc than canadian bacon unprepared. While pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved has 3.51mg of zinc, canadian bacon unprepared has only 1.23mg.
  • Canadian bacon unprepared has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved and Canadian bacon, unprepared.

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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 24% 3.9% 46% 43% 39% 96% 167% 233% 3% 355%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.8% 60% 17% 18% 34% 103% 98% 2% 202%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +159.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.9%

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% 9.6% 0% 139% 59% 201% 70% 118% 125% 0% 0% 58%
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% 4.4% 1.5% 128% 33% 136% 37% 56% 46% 0% 3% 42%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.511mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 34% 20% 6%
Protein: 39.01 g
Fats: 34.12 g
Carbs: 0.48 g
Water: 20.38 g
Other: 6.01 g
20% 3% 72% 3%
Protein: 20.31 g
Fats: 2.62 g
Carbs: 1.34 g
Water: 72.34 g
Other: 3.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1202.3%
Contains more OtherOther +77.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.2%
Contains more WaterWater +255%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 47% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.644 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 15.235 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.602 g
37% 44% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1297.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1099.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved Canadian bacon unprepared DV% diff.
Selenium 65.1µg 37.1µg 51%
Saturated fat 11.644g 0.9g 49%
Fats 34.12g 2.62g 48%
Sodium 1783mg 751mg 45%
Protein 39.01g 20.31g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 15.235g 1.09g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.602g 0.467g 34%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.37µg 26%
Vitamin B3 10.714mg 7.227mg 22%
Zinc 3.51mg 1.23mg 21%
Cholesterol 111mg 48mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.513mg 0.241mg 21%
Phosphorus 389mg 240mg 21%
Calories 476kcal 110kcal 18%
Vitamin B5 1.167mg 0.61mg 11%
Iron 1.14mg 0.44mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.141mg 9%
Copper 0.117mg 0.053mg 7%
Choline 107.2mg 76.1mg 6%
Potassium 525mg 683mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.554mg 0.511mg 4%
Magnesium 34mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 13mg 6mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Carbs 0.48g 1.34g 0%
Net carbs 0.48g 1.34g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.9g N/A
Manganese 0.023mg 0.015mg 0%
Trans fat 0.119g 0.007g N/A
Tryptophan 0.464mg 0.241mg 0%
Threonine 1.716mg 0.89mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.847mg 0.958mg 0%
Leucine 3.211mg 1.666mg 0%
Lysine 3.47mg 1.8mg 0%
Methionine 1.069mg 0.555mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.621mg 0.841mg 0%
Valine 1.973mg 1.024mg 0%
Histidine 1.587mg 0.823mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.199g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.024g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.031g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.212g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.787g 0.366g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved Canadian bacon unprepared
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
60%
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved
37%
Canadian bacon unprepared
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved
55%
Canadian bacon unprepared

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon unprepared
Canadian bacon unprepared is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canadian bacon unprepared
Canadian bacon unprepared contains less Sodium (difference - 1032mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Canadian bacon unprepared
Canadian bacon unprepared is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.744g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168321/nutrients
  2. Canadian bacon unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167869/nutrients

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

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