Canadian bacon, unprepared vs Pork, cured, ham
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Pork, cured, ham has more — 172 calories per 100 g against 110 for canadian bacon, unprepared, a difference of 62 kcal (56% more). On protein it is Canadian bacon, unprepared 20.3 g versus pork, cured, ham 22.3 g per 100 g.
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Canadian bacon, unprepared | Pork, cured, ham | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 110 kcal | 172 kcal | 62 kcal |
| Protein | 20.3 g | 22.3 g | 2.0 g |
| Total fat | 2.6 g | 8.3 g | 5.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.9 g | 2.8 g | 1.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.3 g | 0.3 g | 1.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | equal |
| Sugars | 0.9 g | 0.0 g | 0.9 g |
| Sodium | 751.0 mg | 969.0 mg | 218.0 mg |
| Potassium | 683.0 mg | 386.0 mg | 297.0 mg |
| Calcium | 6.0 mg | 8.0 mg | 2.0 mg |
| Iron | 0.4 mg | 1.4 mg | 0.9 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg | equal |
| Cholesterol | 48.0 mg | 58.0 mg | 10.0 mg |
| Water | 72.3 g | 65.1 g | 7.2 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.