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Canadian bacon vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Canadian bacon and Pot roast

  • Canadian bacon has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Phosphorus, while Pot roast has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 71% higher.
  • Pot roast contains 21 times less Sodium than Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon contains 993mg of Sodium, while Pot roast contains 47mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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
:
5
Pot roast
Pot roast
Contains more Magnesium +42.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.6%
Contains more Potassium +332.5%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Contains more Selenium +86.7%
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +332.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +285%
Contains more Copper +57.1%
Canadian bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 20% 133% 89% 130% 48% 21% 3% 275%
Pot roast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 91% 14% 75% 21% 7% 182% 33% 2% 148%
Contains more Magnesium +42.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.6%
Contains more Potassium +332.5%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Contains more Selenium +86.7%
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +332.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +285%
Contains more Copper +57.1%

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
4
:
5
Pot roast
Pot roast
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1033.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +24.4%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +395.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.171
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.283
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%
Pot roast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 6% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 267% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1033.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +24.4%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +395.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.171
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.283

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
3
:
2
Pot roast
Pot roast
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Contains more Fats +589.6%
Equal in Protein - 28.94
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
Pot roast
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Contains more Fats +589.6%
Equal in Protein - 28.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
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:
2
Pot roast
Pot roast
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +551.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46%
Canadian bacon
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Pot roast
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.708 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +551.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46%

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 Pot roast
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Pot roast Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Protein 28.31g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 2.78g 19.17g Pot roast
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Calories 146kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Sugar 1.2g 0g Pot roast
Calcium 7mg 16mg Pot roast
Iron 0.56mg 2.42mg Pot roast
Magnesium 27mg 19mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 309mg 174mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 999mg 231mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 47mg Pot roast
Zinc 1.73mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Copper 0.063mg 0.099mg Pot roast
Manganese 0.016mg 0.01mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 50.4µg 27µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 9IU 8IU Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.059mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.171mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 4.105mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.571mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.283mg Pot roast
Folate 4µg 9µg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 2.13µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.8µg Pot roast
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.19mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 1.156mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.317mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.479mg 2.446mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.754mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.143mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 1.134mg 0.924mg Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 116mg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.008g Pot roast
Saturated Fat 1.039g 7.548g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.708g Pot roast
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Pot roast
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
44%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 946mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.509g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.