Pork vs Canadian bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Pork, fresh, loin, center loin (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Pork 242
Canadian bacon 110
Protein (g)
Pork 28.2
Canadian bacon 20.3
Carbs (g)
Pork 0
Canadian bacon 1.34
Fat (g)
Pork 13.5
Canadian bacon 2.62
Fiber (g)
Pork 0
Canadian bacon 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Pork, fresh, loin, center loin (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised — 28.2g vs 20.3g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Canadian bacon, unprepared — 110 vs 242 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Pork, fresh, loin, center loin (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised 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 | 242 kcal | 110 kcal | +120% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 58.0 g | 72.3 g | -20% |
| Protein | 28.2 g | 20.3 g | +39% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.5 g | 2.62 g | +416% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 1.34 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.93 g | 0.900 g | +448% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.56 g | 1.09 g | +410% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.076 g | 0.007 g | +986% |
| Cholesterol | 81.0 mg | 48.0 mg | +69% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.518 mg | 0.511 mg | +1% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.336 mg | 0.141 mg | +138% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 7.87 mg | 7.23 mg | +9% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.01 mg | 0.610 mg | +65% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.519 mg | 0.241 mg | +115% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 4.00 ug | -100% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 95.1 mg | 76.1 mg | +25% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.660 ug | 0.370 ug | +78% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 4.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.190 mg | 0.220 mg | -14% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.800 ug | 0.100 ug | +700% |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | — | 3.50 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 55.0 mg | 6.00 mg | +817% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.860 mg | 0.440 mg | +95% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.0 mg | 20.0 mg | = |
| Phosphorus, P | 225 mg | 240 mg | -6% |
| Potassium, K | 273 mg | 683 mg | -60% |
| Sodium, Na | 73.0 mg | 751 mg | -90% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.28 mg | 1.23 mg | +167% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.104 mg | 0.053 mg | +96% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.012 mg | 0.015 mg | -20% |
| Selenium, Se | 44.1 ug | 37.1 ug | +19% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1014 kj | 461 kj | +120% |
| Ash | 1.22 g | 3.38 g | -64% |
| 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 | 3.70 mg | 3.40 mg | +9% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 4.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 14.0 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) | 33.0 IU | 6.00 IU | +450% |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.800 ug | 0.100 ug | +700% |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | 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) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.013 g | 0.009 g | +44% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.012 g | 0.004 g | +200% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.174 g | 0.031 g | +461% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.002 g | +250% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.01 g | 0.558 g | +439% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.043 g | 0.007 g | +514% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.65 g | 0.282 g | +486% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.024 g | 0.005 g | +380% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.002 g | = |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.280 g | 0.066 g | +324% |
| 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) | 5.18 g | 0.996 g | +420% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 5.13 g | 0.990 g | +418% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.091 g | 0.022 g | +314% |
| 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 | 2.15 g | 0.467 g | +361% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.88 g | 0.370 g | +407% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 1.05 g | 0.366 g | +187% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | — | 0.003 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.083 g | 0.012 g | +592% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.074 g | 0.012 g | +517% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.007 g | 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) | 0.074 g | 0.013 g | +469% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.010 g | -10% |
| 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) | 0.098 g | 0.049 g | +100% |
| 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) | 0.012 g | 0.004 g | +200% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.001 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.059 g | 0.006 g | +883% |
| TFA 16:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.059 g | 0.006 g | +883% |
| TFA 22:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.009 g | 0.001 g | +800% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.017 g | 0.001 g | +1600% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.336 g | 0.241 g | +39% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.24 g | 0.890 g | +39% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.34 g | 0.958 g | +39% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.32 g | 1.67 g | +39% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.51 g | 1.80 g | +39% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.773 g | 0.555 g | +39% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.318 g | 0.228 g | +39% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.17 g | 0.841 g | +39% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.12 g | 0.802 g | +39% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.43 g | 1.02 g | +39% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.82 g | 1.30 g | +39% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.15 g | 0.823 g | +39% |
| Alanine | 1.62 g | 1.16 g | +39% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.64 g | 1.89 g | +39% |
| Glutamic acid | 4.31 g | 3.09 g | +39% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.27 g | 0.915 g | +39% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.14 g | 0.818 g | +39% |
| Serine | 1.18 g | 0.845 g | +39% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.098 g | 0.071 g | +38% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 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.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Calcium, Ca +817% in Pork, fresh, loin, center loin (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised Vitamin D (D2 + D3) +700% in Pork, fresh, loin, center loin (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised Zinc, Zn +167% in Pork, fresh, loin, center loin (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +138% in Pork, fresh, loin, center loin (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
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