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Canadian bacon vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Canadian bacon and Beef

  • Canadian bacon is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, yet Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 158% more than Canadian bacon.
  • Canadian bacon contains 18 times more Sodium than Beef. While Canadian bacon contains 993mg of Sodium, Beef contains only 54mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
5
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5
Beef
Beef
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.3%
Contains more Potassium +183.8%
Contains more Manganese +77.8%
Contains more Selenium +98.4%
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Iron +442.9%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Zinc +113.9%
Contains more Copper +54%
Canadian bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 20% 133% 89% 130% 48% 21% 3% 275%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.3%
Contains more Potassium +183.8%
Contains more Manganese +77.8%
Contains more Selenium +98.4%
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Iron +442.9%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Zinc +113.9%
Contains more Copper +54%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
5
:
6
Beef
Beef
Contains more Vitamin E +64%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +804.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.9%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +879.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Canadian bacon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 6% 0% 168% 43% 188% 44% 65% 3% 54% 1%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +64%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +804.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.9%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +879.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
3
:
2
Beef
Beef
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2205%
Contains more Fats +135.3%
Equal in Protein - 27.55
Equal in Water - 65.71
Canadian bacon
28% 3% 2% 63% 5%
Protein: 28.31 g
Fats: 2.78 g
Carbs: 1.8 g
Water: 62.5 g
Other: 4.61 g
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2205%
Contains more Fats +135.3%
Equal in Protein - 27.55
Equal in Water - 65.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
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2
Beef
Beef
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.532
Canadian bacon
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.532

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Canadian bacon Beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Beef Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Protein 28.31g 27.55g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 6.54g Beef
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Calories 146kcal 169kcal Beef
Sugar 1.2g 0g Beef
Calcium 7mg 13mg Beef
Iron 0.56mg 3.04mg Beef
Magnesium 27mg 14mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 309mg 259mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 999mg 352mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 54mg Beef
Zinc 1.73mg 3.7mg Beef
Copper 0.063mg 0.097mg Beef
Manganese 0.016mg 0.009mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 50.4µg 25.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.25mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU 3IU Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.074mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 5.76mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.481mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.669mg Beef
Folate 4µg 7µg Beef
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.226mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.294mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 2.479mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.764mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.41mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 1.134mg 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 67mg 85mg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.008g 0.375g Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 2.595g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.011g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 2.734g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.532g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.002g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g 0.349g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Canadian bacon
79%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.556g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 939mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.