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Pork vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pork and Canadian bacon

  • Pork has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, however, Canadian bacon is richer in Vitamin B3, Potassium, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Canadian bacon covers your daily Sodium needs 40% more than Pork.
  • Canadian bacon has 5 times less Saturated Fat than Pork. Pork has 5.23g of Saturated Fat, while Canadian bacon has 1.039g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried.

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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.
Pork
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +171.4%
Contains more IronIron +55.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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.
Pork
8
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% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.72mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
1
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +400.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +418%
~equal in Protein ~28.31g
~equal in Water ~62.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +393.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork 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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Canadian bacon Opinion
Calories 242kcal 146kcal Pork
Protein 27.32g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 13.92g 2.78g Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Net carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 80mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 53IU 9IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 27mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 7mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.87mg 0.56mg Pork
Sugar 0g 1.2g Pork
Copper 0.073mg 0.063mg Pork
Zinc 2.39mg 1.73mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 62mg 993mg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.2µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.016mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 45.3µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.669mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.185mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.72mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.28mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.43µg Pork
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 5µg 4µg Pork
Trans Fat 0.008g Pork
Choline 93.9mg 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 5.23g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 1.255g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.485g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.332mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 1.226mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.177mg 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.446mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.712mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.473mg 1.41mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 931mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.191g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.