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

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How are Pork loin and Canadian bacon different?

  • Pork loin is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, while Canadian bacon is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Canadian bacon covers your daily need of Sodium 41% more than Pork loin.
  • Pork loin contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Canadian bacon. Pork loin contains 4.36g of Saturated Fat, while Canadian bacon contains 1.039g.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried types were used in this article.

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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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
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 CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more IronIron +41.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.8%
~equal in Zinc ~1.73mg

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% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.4%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.72mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 +352.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +506.6%
~equal in Water ~62.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 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 +347%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Canadian bacon Opinion
Calories 198kcal 146kcal Pork loin
Protein 19.74g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 12.58g 2.78g Pork loin
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork loin
Net carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 63mg 67mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU 9IU Pork loin
Magnesium 21mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 18mg 7mg Pork loin
Potassium 356mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.79mg 0.56mg Pork loin
Sugar 0g 1.2g Pork loin
Copper 0.056mg 0.063mg Canadian bacon
Zinc 1.74mg 1.73mg Pork loin
Phosphorus 197mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 50mg 993mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.011mg 0.016mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 33.2µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.669mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.185mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 0.72mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.28mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.43µg Pork loin
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 1µg 4µg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.008g Pork loin
Choline 69.7mg 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 4.36g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.61g 1.255g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 0.485g Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 0.891mg 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 0.91mg 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 1.572mg 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 1.766mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.514mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.064mg 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 0.77mg 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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 loin 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
50%
Pork loin
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 943mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.321g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in minerals
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.