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Veal vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Veal and Canadian bacon

  • Veal has more Vitamin B12, and Zinc, while Canadian bacon has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for Selenium is 67% higher.
  • Canadian bacon contains 3 times less Vitamin B12 than Veal. Veal contains 1.27µg of Vitamin B12, while Canadian bacon contains 0.43µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Canadian bacon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
Veal
6
:
4
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
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%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.4%
Contains more Potassium +196.4%
Contains more Selenium +267.9%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
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 +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%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.4%
Contains more Potassium +196.4%
Contains more Selenium +267.9%

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.
Veal
Veal
6
:
4
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +855.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.4%
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%
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 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%
Contains more Vitamin E +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +855.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
2
:
3
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Fats +171.9%
Contains more Protein +16.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +254.6%
Equal in Water - 62.5
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +171.9%
Contains more Protein +16.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +254.6%
Equal in Water - 62.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
2
:
1
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.8%
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 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 +126.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.8%

Comparison summary table

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

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is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
48%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
74%
Canadian bacon

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.