HORMEL ALWAYS TENDER vs Bacon

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

HORMEL ALWAYS TENDER, Center Cut Chops, Fresh Pork is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

HORMEL ALWAYS 167
Bacon 407

Protein (g)

HORMEL ALWAYS 18.7
Bacon 12.5

Carbs (g)

HORMEL ALWAYS 0.840
Bacon 0.830

Fat (g)

HORMEL ALWAYS 9.62
Bacon 39.3

Fiber (g)

HORMEL ALWAYS —
Bacon 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

HORMEL ALWAYS TENDER, Center Cut Chops, Fresh Pork — 18.7g vs 12.5g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

HORMEL ALWAYS TENDER, Center Cut Chops, Fresh Pork — 167 vs 407 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

HORMEL ALWAYS TENDER, Center Cut Chops, Fresh Pork scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient HORMEL ALWAYS TENDER Bacon
Energy
Energy 167 kcal 407 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 69.2 g 45.0 g
Protein 18.7 g 12.5 g
Total lipid (fat) 9.62 g 39.3 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0.840 g 0.830 g
Fiber, total dietary — 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 3.60 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 4.43 g —
Cholesterol 52.0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 1.70 mg 0 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin — 0.500 ug
Vitamin A, RAE — 0 ug
Carotene, beta — 0 ug
Carotene, alpha — 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 0.430 mg
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 14.0 mg 4.00 mg
Iron, Fe 0.600 mg 0.420 mg
Magnesium, Mg 21.0 mg 12.0 mg
Phosphorus, P — 180 mg
Potassium, K 307 mg 506 mg
Sodium, Na 378 mg 470 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.50 mg 1.19 mg
Copper, Cu 0.100 mg 0.047 mg
Manganese, Mn — 0.011 mg
Other Nutrients
Energy 699 kj 1702 kj
Ash 1.63 g 2.40 g
Total Sugars 0.280 g 0.830 g
Sucrose — 0.830 g
Glucose — 0 g
Fructose — 0 g
Lactose — 0 g
Maltose — 0 g
Galactose — 0 g
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Lycopene — 0 ug
Vitamin E, added — 0 mg
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 0 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) — 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) — 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) — 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.110 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 2.21 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.25 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.250 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 4.18 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.830 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.750 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.090 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) — 0.149 g
Threonine (EAA) — 0.551 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.593 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) — 1.03 g
Lysine (EAA) — 1.11 g
Methionine (EAA) — 0.343 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) — 0.141 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) — 0.521 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) — 0.496 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.634 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) — 0.807 g
Histidine (EAA) — 0.510 g
Alanine — 0.718 g
Aspartic acid — 1.17 g
Glutamic acid — 1.91 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) — 0.566 g
Proline (conditionally essential) — 0.507 g
Serine — 0.523 g
Hydroxyproline — 0.044 g
Alcohol, ethyl — 0 g
Caffeine — 0 mg
Theobromine — 0 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

HORMEL ALWAYS TENDER, Center Cut Chops, Fresh Pork nutrition facts Bacon, pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium, unprepared nutrition facts Compare other foods →

Dig deeper — biggest differences

Calcium, Ca +250% in HORMEL ALWAYS TENDER, Center Cut Chops, Fresh Pork Copper, Cu +113% in HORMEL ALWAYS TENDER, Center Cut Chops, Fresh Pork Magnesium, Mg +75% in HORMEL ALWAYS TENDER, Center Cut Chops, Fresh Pork Protein +50% in HORMEL ALWAYS TENDER, Center Cut Chops, Fresh Pork

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