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Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered and pork bacon

  • Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered has more iron; however, pork bacon has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork bacon is 47% higher.
  • Pork bacon has 4 times less iron than pork, fresh, variety meats,, and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered. Pork, fresh, variety meats,, and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered has 1.5mg of iron, while pork bacon has 0.41mg.
  • Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered 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 5% 5.4% 3.5% 56% 2% 5.5% 10% 22% 1.3% 24%
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 +260%
Contains more IronIron +265.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +395%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +490%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +356.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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% 0% 0% 5% 16% 11% 2.2% 2.3% 5% 0% 0% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +618.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2560%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 11% 73%
Protein: 15.95 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 72.65 g
Other: 0.4 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 ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more WaterWater +64.2%
Contains more FatsFats +267.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +540%
Contains more OtherOther +442.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.86 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.91 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.15 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 -71%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +255.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +461.2%

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, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered Pork bacon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered Pork bacon DV% diff.
Fats 10.8g 39.69g 44%
Saturated fat 3.86g 13.296g 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.15g 6.454g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 4.91g 17.439g 31%
Selenium 4.4µg 20.1µg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.56mg 4.022mg 22%
Sodium 167mg 662mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.276mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.266mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.5µg 19%
Phosphorus 24mg 144mg 17%
Iron 1.5mg 0.41mg 14%
Calories 166kcal 417kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.037mg 0.555mg 10%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.18mg 9%
Choline 47.8mg 9%
Cholesterol 90mg 66mg 8%
Protein 15.95g 12.62g 7%
Potassium 40mg 198mg 5%
Copper 0.006mg 0.042mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.081mg 1%
Magnesium 7mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 0.2g 1.28g 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 1.28g N/A
Sugar 1g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.133g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.477mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.598mg 0%
Leucine 0.875mg 1.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.732mg 1.123mg 0%
Methionine 0.128mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0.524mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.191mg 0.513mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.234g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered 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
3%
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered
28%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered
35%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered contains less Sodium (difference - 495mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.436g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
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, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167858/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.