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 171
Canadian bacon 146
Protein (g)
Pork 19.1
Canadian bacon 28.3
Carbs (g)
Pork 0
Canadian bacon 1.80
Fat (g)
Pork 10.5
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 19.1g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried — 146 vs 171 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 | 171 kcal | 146 kcal | +17% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 68.0 g | 62.5 g | +9% |
| Protein | 19.1 g | 28.3 g | -32% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.5 g | 2.78 g | +279% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 1.80 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.23 g | 1.04 g | +211% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.13 g | 1.25 g | +309% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.113 g | 0.008 g | +1312% |
| Cholesterol | 89.0 mg | 67.0 mg | +33% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.080 mg | 0.669 mg | -88% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.068 mg | 0.185 mg | -63% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.10 mg | 9.99 mg | -89% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.344 mg | 0.720 mg | -52% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.064 mg | 0.280 mg | -77% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 ug | 4.00 ug | -75% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | — | 105 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.510 ug | 0.430 ug | +19% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 23.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.170 mg | 0.410 mg | -59% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0.200 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 6.00 ug | 4.90 ug | +22% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 19.0 mg | 7.00 mg | +171% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.14 mg | 0.560 mg | +104% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 6.00 mg | 27.0 mg | -78% |
| Phosphorus, P | 60.0 mg | 309 mg | -81% |
| Potassium, K | 47.0 mg | 999 mg | -95% |
| Sodium, Na | 1050 mg | 993 mg | +6% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.38 mg | 1.73 mg | +38% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.082 mg | 0.063 mg | +30% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.022 mg | 0.016 mg | +37% |
| Selenium, Se | 26.3 ug | 50.4 ug | -48% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 716 kj | 609 kj | +18% |
| Ash | 2.76 g | 4.60 g | -40% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 1.20 g | -100% |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 0.900 g | -100% |
| Glucose | 0 g | 0.300 g | -100% |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 1.00 ug | 4.00 ug | -75% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 1.00 ug | 4.00 ug | -75% |
| Betaine | 1.10 mg | 4.70 mg | -77% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 23.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 76.0 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) | 0.010 mg | 0.030 mg | -67% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.020 mg | 0.210 mg | -90% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0.070 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.020 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 9.00 IU | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 0.200 ug | |
| 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 g | 0.011 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.121 g | 0.037 g | +227% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.13 g | 0.646 g | +229% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.021 g | 0.008 g | +162% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.931 g | 0.324 g | +187% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.013 g | 0.005 g | +160% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.017 g | 0.003 g | +467% |
| 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) | 0.298 g | 0.085 g | +251% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | — | 0.085 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.007 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.76 g | 1.14 g | +318% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 4.70 g | 1.13 g | +315% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.072 g | 0.022 g | +227% |
| 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 | 1.20 g | 0.485 g | +147% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.03 g | 0.364 g | +184% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.986 g | 0.360 g | +174% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | — | 0.003 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.042 g | 0.012 g | +250% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.042 g | 0.011 g | +282% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| 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) | 0.045 g | 0.014 g | +221% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0.011 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | — | 0.003 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | — | 0.008 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.076 g | 0.066 g | +15% |
| 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 | 0.064 g | 0.007 g | +814% |
| TFA 16:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.064 g | 0.007 g | +814% |
| TFA 22:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | — | 0.001 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0.049 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.049 g | 0.001 g | +4800% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.038 g | 0.332 g | -89% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.516 g | 1.23 g | -58% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.325 g | 1.32 g | -75% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.841 g | 2.29 g | -63% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.822 g | 2.48 g | -67% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.211 g | 0.764 g | -72% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.168 g | 0.314 g | -46% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.554 g | 1.16 g | -52% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.305 g | 1.10 g | -72% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.478 g | 1.41 g | -66% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.43 g | 1.80 g | -20% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.211 g | 1.13 g | -81% |
| Alanine | 1.57 g | 1.60 g | -2% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.38 g | 2.61 g | -47% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.10 g | 4.26 g | -51% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 3.34 g | 1.26 g | +165% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 2.01 g | 1.13 g | +78% |
| Serine | 0.765 g | 1.16 g | -34% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.097 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 3.50 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 34.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.300 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 18.0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 1.20 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 58.0 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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