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Pork vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork and pork bacon

  • Pork has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B6; however, pork bacon is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, and copper.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for sodium is 93% more.
  • Pork contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than pork bacon. Pork contains 0.877mg of vitamin B1, while pork bacon contains 0.348mg.
  • Pork contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.

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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
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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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.4%
Contains more IronIron +71.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg

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
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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% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +362.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.8%
Contains more FatsFats +210.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +701.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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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% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +208%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Pork bacon DV% diff.
Sodium 62mg 2193mg 93%
Fats 13.92g 43.27g 45%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.348mg 44%
Saturated fat 5.23g 14.187g 41%
Phosphorus 246mg 506mg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 10.623mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 19.065g 32%
Selenium 45.3µg 59µg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 4.859g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.16µg 19%
Protein 27.32g 35.73g 17%
Calories 242kcal 548kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.309mg 12%
Copper 0.073mg 0.182mg 12%
Zinc 2.39mg 3.36mg 9%
Cholesterol 80mg 107mg 9%
Iron 0.87mg 1.49mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 1.033mg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Choline 93.9mg 119.3mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.251mg 5%
Potassium 423mg 539mg 3%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 11µg 1%
Calcium 19mg 10mg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.35g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.35g N/A
Magnesium 28mg 30mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.32mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.299mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 1.399mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.676mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 2.782mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 2.964mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.795mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.417mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 1.901mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 1.343mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
54%
Pork
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 2131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.957g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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