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Corned beef vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Corned beef and Canadian bacon

  • Corned beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, yet Canadian bacon is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Canadian bacon covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 54% more than Corned beef.
  • Corned beef contains 6 times more Saturated Fat than Canadian bacon. While Corned beef contains 6.34g of Saturated Fat, Canadian bacon contains only 1.039g.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried.

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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.
Corned beef
Corned beef
6
:
4
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +232.1%
Contains more Zinc +164.7%
Contains more Copper +144.4%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.2%
Contains more Potassium +589%
Contains more Selenium +53.7%
Equal in Sodium - 993
Corned beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 9% 54% 13% 127% 125% 52% 3% 179%
Canadian bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 20% 133% 89% 130% 48% 21% 3% 275%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +232.1%
Contains more Zinc +164.7%
Contains more Copper +144.4%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.2%
Contains more Potassium +589%
Contains more Selenium +53.7%
Equal in Sodium - 993

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.
Corned beef
Corned beef
3
:
7
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +650%
Contains more Vitamin E +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2473.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +229.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.185
Corned beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 3% 0% 7% 40% 57% 26% 54% 5% 204% 4%
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%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +650%
Contains more Vitamin E +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2473.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +229.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.185

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
1
:
4
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Fats +582.7%
Contains more Protein +55.8%
Contains more Carbs +283%
Contains more Other +78%
Equal in Water - 62.5
Corned beef
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
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
Contains more Fats +582.7%
Contains more Protein +55.8%
Contains more Carbs +283%
Contains more Other +78%
Equal in Water - 62.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
2
:
1
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +634.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.6%
Corned beef
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.67 g
Canadian bacon
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +634.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Canadian bacon Opinion
Net carbs 0.47g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Protein 18.17g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 18.98g 2.78g Corned beef
Carbs 0.47g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Calories 251kcal 146kcal Corned beef
Sugar 0g 1.2g Corned beef
Calcium 8mg 7mg Corned beef
Iron 1.86mg 0.56mg Corned beef
Magnesium 12mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 125mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 145mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 973mg 993mg Corned beef
Zinc 4.58mg 1.73mg Corned beef
Copper 0.154mg 0.063mg Corned beef
Manganese 0.022mg 0.016mg Corned beef
Selenium 32.8µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 4IU 9IU Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.185mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.72mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.28mg Canadian bacon
Folate 6µg 4µg Corned beef
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.43µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.2µg Corned beef
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 0.726mg 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 0.827mg 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 1.445mg 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 1.536mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.473mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 0.901mg 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 0.58mg 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 98mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.008g Corned beef
Saturated Fat 6.34g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 1.255g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.485g Corned beef
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
Corned beef Canadian bacon
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
33%
Corned beef
48%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corned beef
Corned beef contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.301g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/nutrients
  2. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/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.