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Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised and pork bacon

  • Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, brain, cooked, braised has more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, copper, iron, vitamin C, and vitamin B2; however, pork bacon is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, brain, cooked, braised covers your daily cholesterol needs 829% more than pork bacon.
  • Pork bacon contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised and Pork, cured, 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 8.6% 2.7% 17% 68% 88% 40% 94% 12% 11% 101%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 1.5% 17% 15% 14% 32% 62% 86% 1.4% 110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more IronIron +343.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +526.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +672.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~198mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.1µg

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 47% 0% 0% 0% 20% 51% 62% 109% 32% 178% 0% 3% 0%
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% 8.6% 6% 69% 19% 75% 33% 61% 63% 0% 0% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +184%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 76% 2%
Protein: 12.14 g
Fats: 9.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.88 g
Other: 2.47 g
13% 40% 44% 2%
Protein: 12.62 g
Fats: 39.69 g
Carbs: 1.28 g
Water: 44.24 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more WaterWater +71.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13.8%
Contains more FatsFats +317.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~12.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 32% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.47 g
36% 47% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.454 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +913.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +339%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised Pork bacon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised Pork bacon DV% diff.
Cholesterol 2552mg 66mg 829%
Saturated fat 2.15g 13.296g 51%
Fats 9.51g 39.69g 46%
Monounsaturated fat 1.72g 17.439g 39%
Vitamin B12 1.42µg 0.5µg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.47g 6.454g 33%
Vitamin B5 1.823mg 0.555mg 25%
Copper 0.263mg 0.042mg 25%
Sodium 91mg 662mg 25%
Iron 1.82mg 0.41mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.276mg 17%
Vitamin C 14mg 0mg 16%
Calories 138kcal 417kcal 14%
Phosphorus 220mg 144mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.081mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.266mg 10%
Choline 47.8mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.33mg 4.022mg 4%
Zinc 1.48mg 1.18mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.011mg 3%
Selenium 18.5µg 20.1µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Protein 12.14g 12.62g 1%
Carbs 0g 1.28g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.28g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 12mg 0%
Calcium 9mg 5mg 0%
Potassium 195mg 198mg 0%
Sugar 1g N/A
Trans fat 0.133g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.567mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.561mg 0.598mg 0%
Leucine 1.058mg 1.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.954mg 1.123mg 0%
Methionine 0.241mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.618mg 0.524mg 0%
Valine 0.691mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.513mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.46g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.234g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.22g 0.022g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.038g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.246g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.617g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised Pork bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
39%
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised
28%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised
35%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.146g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2486mg)
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, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168265/nutrients
  2. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168277/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.