Pork vs Canadian bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Pork 230
Canadian bacon 146
Protein (g)
Pork 26.6
Canadian bacon 28.3
Carbs (g)
Pork 0
Canadian bacon 1.80
Fat (g)
Pork 12.9
Canadian bacon 2.78
Fiber (g)
Pork 0
Canadian bacon 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried — 28.3g vs 26.6g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried — 146 vs 230 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried 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 | 230 kcal | 146 kcal | +58% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 59.3 g | 62.5 g | -5% |
| Protein | 26.6 g | 28.3 g | -6% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 12.9 g | 2.78 g | +363% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 1.80 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.11 g | 1.04 g | +296% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.04 g | 1.25 g | +302% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.103 g | 0.008 g | +1187% |
| Cholesterol | 89.0 mg | 67.0 mg | +33% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.639 mg | 0.669 mg | -4% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.360 mg | 0.185 mg | +95% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 7.86 mg | 9.99 mg | -21% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.04 mg | 0.720 mg | +44% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.750 mg | 0.280 mg | +168% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 4.00 ug | -100% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 90.7 mg | 105 mg | -13% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.640 ug | 0.430 ug | +49% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.110 mg | 0.410 mg | -73% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.700 ug | 0.200 ug | +250% |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | — | 4.90 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 15.0 mg | 7.00 mg | +114% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.940 mg | 0.560 mg | +68% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.0 mg | 27.0 mg | -7% |
| Phosphorus, P | 228 mg | 309 mg | -26% |
| Potassium, K | 340 mg | 999 mg | -66% |
| Sodium, Na | 57.0 mg | 993 mg | -94% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.52 mg | 1.73 mg | +46% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.116 mg | 0.063 mg | +84% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.009 mg | 0.016 mg | -44% |
| Selenium, Se | 44.4 ug | 50.4 ug | -12% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 961 kj | 609 kj | +58% |
| Ash | 1.07 g | 4.60 g | -77% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 1.20 g | -100% |
| Sucrose | — | 0.900 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0.300 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 | 4.40 mg | 4.70 mg | -6% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 6.00 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 mg | 0.030 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.010 mg | 0.210 mg | -95% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0.070 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.010 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 29.0 IU | 9.00 IU | +222% |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.700 ug | 0.200 ug | +250% |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | 0.200 ug | -100% |
| 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 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.010 g | 0.011 g | -9% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.005 g | 0.003 g | +67% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.147 g | 0.037 g | +297% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.002 g | = |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.55 g | 0.646 g | +295% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.038 g | 0.008 g | +375% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.34 g | 0.324 g | +313% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.019 g | 0.005 g | +280% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 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) | 0.282 g | 0.085 g | +232% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | — | 0.085 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.007 g | -14% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.69 g | 1.14 g | +312% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 4.62 g | 1.13 g | +308% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.065 g | 0.022 g | +195% |
| 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 | 1.50 g | 0.485 g | +209% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.30 g | 0.364 g | +258% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 1.27 g | 0.360 g | +253% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | — | 0.003 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.059 g | 0.012 g | +392% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.058 g | 0.011 g | +427% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.001 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) | 0.047 g | 0.014 g | +236% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.011 g | -55% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | — | 0.003 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | — | 0.008 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.084 g | 0.066 g | +27% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | — | 0.011 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.006 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.068 g | 0.007 g | +871% |
| TFA 16:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.068 g | 0.007 g | +871% |
| TFA 22:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | — | 0.001 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0.034 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.034 g | 0.001 g | +3300% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.280 g | 0.332 g | -16% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.20 g | 1.23 g | -2% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.31 g | 1.32 g | -1% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.27 g | 2.29 g | -1% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.47 g | 2.48 g | = |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.734 g | 0.764 g | -4% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.307 g | 0.314 g | -2% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.12 g | 1.16 g | -3% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.01 g | 1.10 g | -8% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.39 g | 1.41 g | -1% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.77 g | 1.80 g | -1% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.15 g | 1.13 g | +1% |
| Alanine | 1.56 g | 1.60 g | -2% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.61 g | 2.61 g | = |
| Glutamic acid | 4.25 g | 4.26 g | = |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.20 g | 1.26 g | -5% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.08 g | 1.13 g | -4% |
| Serine | 1.15 g | 1.16 g | -1% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.068 g | 0.097 g | -30% |
| 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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Vitamin D (D2 + D3) +250% in Pork, fresh, loin, sirloin (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +168% in Pork, fresh, loin, sirloin (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted Calcium, Ca +114% in Pork, fresh, loin, sirloin (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted Biotin (Vitamin B7) -100% in Pork, fresh, loin, sirloin (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
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