Pork vs Canadian bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Canadian bacon, unprepared is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Pork —
Canadian bacon 110
Protein (g)
Pork 22.8
Canadian bacon 20.3
Carbs (g)
Pork -0.5625
Canadian bacon 1.34
Fat (g)
Pork 5.47
Canadian bacon 2.62
Fiber (g)
Pork —
Canadian bacon 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Pork, chop, center cut, raw — 22.8g vs 20.3g 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 | — | 110 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 71.2 g | 72.3 g | -2% |
| Protein | 22.8 g | 20.3 g | +12% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.47 g | 2.62 g | +109% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | -0.5625 g | 1.34 g | -142% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 0.900 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 1.09 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.007 g | |
| Cholesterol | 57.3 mg | 48.0 mg | +19% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 0.511 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.141 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 7.23 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.610 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | — | 0.241 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 4.00 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 76.1 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0.370 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.220 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0.100 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | — | 3.50 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 4.12 mg | 6.00 mg | -31% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.421 mg | 0.440 mg | -4% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 23.4 mg | 20.0 mg | +17% |
| Phosphorus, P | 202 mg | 240 mg | -16% |
| Potassium, K | 367 mg | 683 mg | -46% |
| Sodium, Na | 39.3 mg | 751 mg | -95% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.33 mg | 1.23 mg | +8% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.034 mg | 0.053 mg | -37% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.002 mg | 0.015 mg | -89% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 37.1 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 138 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 145 kcal | — | |
| Energy | — | 461 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 3.65 g | — | |
| Ash | 1.10 g | 3.38 g | -68% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0.900 g | |
| 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) | — | 4.00 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 4.00 ug | |
| Betaine | — | 3.40 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 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 | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0.009 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0.004 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.031 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.002 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 0.558 g | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.007 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 0.282 g | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0.005 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0.002 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0.066 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | — | 0.066 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0.005 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 0.996 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 0.990 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0.022 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0.001 g | |
| 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 | — | 0.467 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 0.370 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 0.366 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | — | 0.003 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.012 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 0.012 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | — | 0.013 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0.010 g | |
| 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) | — | 0.049 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | — | 0.008 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0.004 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| 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 | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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