Canadian bacon vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between Canadian bacon and pork bacon
- Canadian bacon has more selenium, protein, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, potassium, and choline, while pork bacon has more fats.
- Pork bacon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 61% higher.
- Pork bacon contains 5 times less potassium than Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon contains 999mg of potassium, while pork bacon contains 198mg.
- The amount of sodium in pork bacon is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Pork, cured, bacon, unprepared.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +125% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +404.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +46.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +114.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +142.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +128.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +148.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +29.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +16.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fats | 2.78g | 39.69g | 57% |
| Saturated fat | 1.039g | 13.296g | 56% |
| Selenium | 50.4µg | 20.1µg | 55% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.255g | 17.439g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.485g | 6.454g | 40% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.988mg | 4.022mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.669mg | 0.276mg | 33% |
| Protein | 28.31g | 12.62g | 31% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.36g | 5.617g | 31% |
| Potassium | 999mg | 198mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 309mg | 144mg | 24% |
| Calories | 146kcal | 417kcal | 14% |
| Sodium | 993mg | 662mg | 14% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.011g | 0.234g | 14% |
| Choline | 104.8mg | 47.8mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.185mg | 0.081mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.73mg | 1.18mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.72mg | 0.555mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.042mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 9 IU | 16 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.28mg | 0.266mg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 19g | 3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 52kcal | 330kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 68g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 1.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.8g | 1.28g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.8g | 1.28g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 66mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.2g | 1g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.41mg | 0.43mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.016mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.008g | 0.133g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.332mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.226mg | 0.555mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.32mg | 0.598mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.294mg | 1.039mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.479mg | 1.123mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.764mg | 0.346mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.158mg | 0.524mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.41mg | 0.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.134mg | 0.513mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0.022g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.003g | 0.032g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | 0.038g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.014g | 0.246g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.31 g
Fats:
2.78 g
Carbs:
1.8 g
Water:
62.5 g
Other:
4.61 g
Protein:
12.62 g
Fats:
39.69 g
Carbs:
1.28 g
Water:
44.24 g
Other:
2.17 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +124.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1327.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.485 g
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 | -92.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1289.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1230.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.9 g
Glucose:
0.3 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
1 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +11.1% |
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