Canadian bacon, unprepared vs Pork, cured, ham
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Pork, cured, ham has more — 167 calories per 100 g against 110 for canadian bacon, unprepared, a difference of 57 kcal (52% more). On protein it is Canadian bacon, unprepared 20.3 g versus pork, cured, ham 20.9 g per 100 g.
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Canadian bacon, unprepared | Pork, cured, ham | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 110 kcal | 167 kcal | 57 kcal |
| Protein | 20.3 g | 20.9 g | 0.6 g |
| Total fat | 2.6 g | 8.4 g | 5.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.9 g | 2.8 g | 1.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.3 g | 0.5 g | 0.9 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | equal |
| Sugars | 0.9 g | 0.0 g | 0.9 g |
| Sodium | 751.0 mg | 1,068.0 mg | 317.0 mg |
| Potassium | 683.0 mg | 351.0 mg | 332.0 mg |
| Calcium | 6.0 mg | 7.0 mg | 1.0 mg |
| Iron | 0.4 mg | 1.1 mg | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg | equal |
| Cholesterol | 48.0 mg | 41.0 mg | 7.0 mg |
| Water | 72.3 g | 66.5 g | 5.8 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.