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Canadian bacon vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Canadian bacon and Veal

  • Canadian bacon has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, while Veal has more Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for Selenium is 67% higher.
  • Veal contains 12 times less Sodium than Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon contains 993mg of Sodium, while Veal contains 83mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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
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6
Veal
Veal
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.4%
Contains more Potassium +196.4%
Contains more Selenium +267.9%
Contains more Calcium +142.9%
Contains more Iron +76.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.6%
Contains more Zinc +123.7%
Contains more Copper +63.5%
Contains more Manganese +118.8%
Canadian bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 20% 133% 89% 130% 48% 21% 3% 275%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.4%
Contains more Potassium +196.4%
Contains more Selenium +267.9%
Contains more Calcium +142.9%
Contains more Iron +76.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.6%
Contains more Zinc +123.7%
Contains more Copper +63.5%
Contains more Manganese +118.8%

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
:
6
Veal
Veal
Contains more Vitamin E +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +855.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.3%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
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%
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +855.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.3%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
3
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2
Veal
Veal
Contains more Protein +16.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +254.6%
Contains more Fats +171.9%
Equal in Water - 66.76
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
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +16.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +254.6%
Contains more Fats +171.9%
Equal in Water - 66.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
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Veal
Veal
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.4%
Canadian bacon
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.4%

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 Veal
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 Veal Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Protein 28.31g 24.38g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 7.56g Veal
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Calories 146kcal 172kcal Veal
Sugar 1.2g 0g Veal
Calcium 7mg 17mg Veal
Iron 0.56mg 0.99mg Veal
Magnesium 27mg 24mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 309mg 217mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 999mg 337mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 83mg Veal
Zinc 1.73mg 3.87mg Veal
Copper 0.063mg 0.103mg Veal
Manganese 0.016mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 50.4µg 13.7µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.15mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.07mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 8.03mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.39mg Veal
Folate 4µg 11µg Veal
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 1.27µg Veal
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.2µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.247mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 1.065mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.201mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 1.94mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 2.009mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.569mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.984mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 1.347mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.885mg Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 103mg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.008g Veal
Saturated Fat 1.039g 3.04g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 2.84g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.55g Veal
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 Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 910mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.001g)
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 - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.