Pork loin vs Canadian bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Pork loin, fresh, backribs, bone-in, cooked-roasted, lean only is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Pork loin 255
Canadian bacon 110
Protein (g)
Pork loin 24.1
Canadian bacon 20.3
Carbs (g)
Pork loin 0
Canadian bacon 1.34
Fat (g)
Pork loin 17.6
Canadian bacon 2.62
Fiber (g)
Pork loin 0
Canadian bacon 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Pork loin, fresh, backribs, bone-in, cooked-roasted, lean only — 24.1g vs 20.3g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Canadian bacon, unprepared — 110 vs 255 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Pork loin, fresh, backribs, bone-in, cooked-roasted, lean only 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 loin | Canadian bacon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 255 kcal | 110 kcal | +132% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 57.6 g | 72.3 g | -20% |
| Protein | 24.1 g | 20.3 g | +19% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 17.6 g | 2.62 g | +574% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 1.34 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 6.22 g | 0.900 g | +591% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 7.65 g | 1.09 g | +601% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.159 g | 0.007 g | +2171% |
| Cholesterol | 84.0 mg | 48.0 mg | +75% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.479 mg | 0.511 mg | -6% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.348 mg | 0.141 mg | +147% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 7.88 mg | 7.23 mg | +9% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.31 mg | 0.610 mg | +115% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.433 mg | 0.241 mg | +80% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 4.00 ug | -100% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 83.0 mg | 76.1 mg | +9% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.750 ug | 0.370 ug | +103% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 4.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.270 mg | 0.220 mg | +23% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.20 ug | 0.100 ug | +1100% |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | — | 3.50 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 44.0 mg | 6.00 mg | +633% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.960 mg | 0.440 mg | +118% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 17.0 mg | 20.0 mg | -15% |
| Phosphorus, P | 171 mg | 240 mg | -29% |
| Potassium, K | 249 mg | 683 mg | -64% |
| Sodium, Na | 98.0 mg | 751 mg | -87% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.24 mg | 1.23 mg | +163% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.107 mg | 0.053 mg | +102% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.011 mg | 0.015 mg | -27% |
| Selenium, Se | 33.7 ug | 37.1 ug | -9% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1069 kj | 461 kj | +132% |
| Ash | 1.08 g | 3.38 g | -68% |
| 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 | 3.20 mg | 3.40 mg | -6% |
| 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 | 15.0 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) | 46.0 IU | 6.00 IU | +667% |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 1.20 ug | 0.100 ug | +1100% |
| 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 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.019 g | 0.009 g | +111% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.015 g | 0.004 g | +275% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.225 g | 0.031 g | +626% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.002 g | +400% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.82 g | 0.558 g | +585% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.059 g | 0.007 g | +743% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.04 g | 0.282 g | +624% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.027 g | 0.005 g | +440% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | 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) | 0.380 g | 0.066 g | +476% |
| 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) | 7.15 g | 0.996 g | +618% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 7.03 g | 0.990 g | +610% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.117 g | 0.022 g | +432% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.79 g | 0.467 g | +497% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.47 g | 0.370 g | +568% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 2.44 g | 0.366 g | +567% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | — | 0.003 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.116 g | 0.012 g | +867% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.104 g | 0.012 g | +767% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.012 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) | 0.097 g | 0.013 g | +646% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.012 g | 0.010 g | +20% |
| 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) | 0.078 g | 0.049 g | +59% |
| 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) | 0.014 g | 0.004 g | +250% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.116 g | 0.006 g | +1833% |
| TFA 16:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.116 g | 0.006 g | +1833% |
| TFA 22:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.031 g | 0.001 g | +3000% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.043 g | 0.001 g | +4200% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.287 g | 0.241 g | +19% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.06 g | 0.890 g | +19% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.14 g | 0.958 g | +19% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.99 g | 1.67 g | +19% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.15 g | 1.80 g | +19% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.662 g | 0.555 g | +19% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.272 g | 0.228 g | +19% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.00 g | 0.841 g | +19% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.957 g | 0.802 g | +19% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.22 g | 1.02 g | +19% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.56 g | 1.30 g | +19% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.982 g | 0.823 g | +19% |
| Alanine | 1.38 g | 1.16 g | +19% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.26 g | 1.89 g | +19% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.69 g | 3.09 g | +19% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.09 g | 0.915 g | +19% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.976 g | 0.818 g | +19% |
| Serine | 1.01 g | 0.845 g | +19% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.084 g | 0.071 g | +18% |
| 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
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) +1100% in Pork loin, fresh, backribs, bone-in, cooked-roasted, lean only Calcium, Ca +633% in Pork loin, fresh, backribs, bone-in, cooked-roasted, lean only Zinc, Zn +163% in Pork loin, fresh, backribs, bone-in, cooked-roasted, lean only Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +147% in Pork loin, fresh, backribs, bone-in, cooked-roasted, lean only
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