Pork vs Canadian bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Canadian bacon, unprepared is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Pork 898
Canadian bacon 110
Protein (g)
Pork 0.070
Canadian bacon 20.3
Carbs (g)
Pork 0
Canadian bacon 1.34
Fat (g)
Pork 99.5
Canadian bacon 2.62
Fiber (g)
Pork 0
Canadian bacon 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Canadian bacon, unprepared — 20.3g vs 0.070g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Canadian bacon, unprepared — 110 vs 898 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Canadian bacon, unprepared 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 | Pork | Canadian bacon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 898 kcal | 110 kcal | +716% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 0.250 g | 72.3 g | -100% |
| Protein | 0.070 g | 20.3 g | -100% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 99.5 g | 2.62 g | +3698% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 1.34 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 32.0 g | 0.900 g | +3455% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 41.4 g | 1.09 g | +3701% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0.007 g | -100% |
| Cholesterol | 97.0 mg | 48.0 mg | +102% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.004 mg | 0.511 mg | -99% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.015 mg | 0.141 mg | -89% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.725 mg | 7.23 mg | -90% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.007 mg | 0.610 mg | -99% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.005 mg | 0.241 mg | -98% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 4.00 ug | -100% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 6.50 mg | 76.1 mg | -91% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.090 ug | 0.370 ug | -76% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0.220 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0.100 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | — | 3.50 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 1.00 mg | 6.00 mg | -83% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.130 mg | 0.440 mg | -70% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0 mg | 20.0 mg | -100% |
| Phosphorus, P | 9.00 mg | 240 mg | -96% |
| Potassium, K | 15.0 mg | 683 mg | -98% |
| Sodium, Na | 27.0 mg | 751 mg | -96% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.060 mg | 1.23 mg | -95% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.022 mg | 0.053 mg | -58% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.006 mg | 0.015 mg | -60% |
| Selenium, Se | 5.70 ug | 37.1 ug | -85% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 3756 kj | 461 kj | +715% |
| Ash | 0.160 g | 3.38 g | -95% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0.900 g | -100% |
| Sucrose | — | 0.700 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0.200 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | 4.00 ug | -100% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | 4.00 ug | -100% |
| Betaine | 0.200 mg | 3.40 mg | -94% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 37.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0.060 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.050 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 6.00 IU | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 0.100 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0.009 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.004 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 1.32 g | 0.031 g | +4158% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 19.8 g | 0.558 g | +3442% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.274 g | 0.007 g | +3814% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 10.4 g | 0.282 g | +3603% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.192 g | 0.005 g | +3740% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 2.86 g | 0.066 g | +4233% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | — | 0.066 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.005 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 37.8 g | 0.996 g | +3697% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 0.990 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.757 g | 0.022 g | +3341% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | — | 0.001 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 10.5 g | 0.467 g | +2156% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 9.43 g | 0.370 g | +2448% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 9.43 g | 0.366 g | +2475% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | — | 0.003 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.476 g | 0.012 g | +3867% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.476 g | 0.012 g | +3867% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.442 g | 0.013 g | +3300% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0.010 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | — | 0.003 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | — | 0.007 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.191 g | 0.049 g | +290% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | — | 0.008 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.004 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | — | 0.006 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | — | 0.006 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | — | 0.001 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 0.001 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.241 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.890 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.958 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.67 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 1.80 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.555 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.228 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.841 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.802 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.02 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.30 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.823 g | |
| Alanine | — | 1.16 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.89 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 3.09 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.915 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.818 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.845 g | |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.071 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 5.40 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 1.00 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 0.200 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 6.50 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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