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Canadian bacon vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Canadian bacon and Steak

  • Canadian bacon is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Phosphorus, yet Steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 74% more than Canadian bacon.
  • Canadian bacon contains 17 times more Sodium than Steak. While Canadian bacon contains 993mg of Sodium, Steak contains only 58mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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
Steak
Steak
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.6%
Contains more Potassium +258.1%
Contains more Selenium +58.5%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Iron +328.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Zinc +266.5%
Contains more Copper +34.9%
Canadian bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 20% 133% 89% 130% 48% 21% 3% 275%
Steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 90% 17% 70% 25% 8% 173% 29% 0% 174%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.6%
Contains more Potassium +258.1%
Contains more Selenium +58.5%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Iron +328.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Zinc +266.5%
Contains more Copper +34.9%

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
Steak
Steak
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +804.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +411.6%
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%
Steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 3% 0% 19% 70% 97% 0% 116% 5% 275% 4%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +804.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +411.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
4
:
1
Steak
Steak
Contains more Protein +13.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.4%
Contains more Other +753.7%
Contains more Fats +584.2%
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
Steak
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more Protein +13.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.4%
Contains more Other +753.7%
Contains more Fats +584.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
1
:
2
Steak
Steak
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +630.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.7%
Canadian bacon
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.896 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +630.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.7%

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 Steak
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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Steak Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Protein 28.31g 24.85g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 19.02g Steak
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Calories 146kcal 271kcal Steak
Sugar 1.2g 0g Steak
Calcium 7mg 12mg Steak
Iron 0.56mg 2.4mg Steak
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 309mg 163mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 999mg 279mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 58mg Steak
Zinc 1.73mg 6.34mg Steak
Copper 0.063mg 0.085mg Steak
Manganese 0.016mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 50.4µg 31.8µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Steak
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU 6IU Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.074mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 5.149mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.5mg Steak
Folate 4µg 6µg Steak
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg Steak
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.278mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 1.171mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.157mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 2.142mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 2.38mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.672mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.997mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 1.242mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.931mg Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 78mg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.008g Steak
Saturated Fat 1.039g 8.443g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.013g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.896g Steak
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Steak
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
49%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 935mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.404g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.