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Pork leg vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pork leg and Canadian bacon?

  • Pork leg is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1, while Canadian bacon is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 41% higher.
  • Canadian bacon has 6 times less Saturated Fat than Pork leg. Pork leg has 6.54g of Saturated Fat, while Canadian bacon has 1.039g.

We used Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried types in this comparison.

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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% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.1% 88% 21% 21% 47% 132% 130% 2.1% 275%
Contains more IronIron +51.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.063mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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% 0% 8.2% 6% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.4%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.669mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.185mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.72mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
28% 3% 2% 63% 5%
Protein: 28.31 g
Fats: 2.78 g
Carbs: 1.8 g
Water: 62.5 g
Other: 4.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +578.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +274.8%
~equal in Water ~62.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +567.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Canadian bacon Opinion
Calories 245kcal 146kcal Pork leg
Protein 17.43g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 18.87g 2.78g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Net carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 73mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 20IU 9IU Pork leg
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 5mg 7mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 315mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.85mg 0.56mg Pork leg
Sugar 1.2g Pork leg
Copper 0.065mg 0.063mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.93mg 1.73mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 199mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 47mg 993mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg 0.016mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.669mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.185mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.72mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.28mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 0.43µg Pork leg
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 7µg 4µg Pork leg
Trans Fat 0.008g Pork leg
Choline 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 6.54g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 1.255g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 0.485g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 0.776mg 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 0.787mg 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 1.376mg 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 1.55mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.444mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 0.931mg 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 0.659mg 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg Canadian bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
42%
Pork leg
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 946mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.501g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/nutrients
  2. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/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.