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Beef Liver vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between beef Liver and Canadian bacon

  • Beef Liver is richer than Canadian bacon in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, folate, choline, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef Liver is 2923% higher.
  • Canadian bacon contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.1% 88% 21% 21% 47% 132% 130% 2.1% 275%
Contains more IronIron +1067.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +22571.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 8.2% 3% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1751.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +887.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16314%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1550%
Contains more FolateFolate +6225%
Contains more CholineCholine +306.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
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 FatsFats +89.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185%
Contains more OtherOther +168%
~equal in Protein ~28.31g
~equal in Water ~62.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
37% 45% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Canadian bacon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.43µg 2923%
Copper 14.283mg 0.063mg 1580%
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.185mg 249%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.72mg 128%
Cholesterol 396mg 67mg 110%
Iron 6.54mg 0.56mg 75%
Folate 253µg 4µg 62%
Choline 426mg 104.8mg 58%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.28mg 57%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 9.988mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.669mg 40%
Sodium 79mg 993mg 40%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.73mg 32%
Phosphorus 497mg 309mg 27%
Selenium 36.1µg 50.4µg 26%
Potassium 352mg 999mg 19%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.016mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.947g 1.039g 9%
Vitamin D 49IU 9IU 5%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.2µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.485g 4%
Fats 5.26g 2.78g 4%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.2µg 3%
Protein 29.08g 28.31g 2%
Calories 191kcal 146kcal 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.41mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 27mg 1%
Carbs 5.13g 1.8g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 1.8g N/A
Calcium 6mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.365g 0.008g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 1.255g 0%
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.332mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 1.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 2.294mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 2.479mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.764mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 1.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 1.134mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Canadian bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
1097%
Beef Liver
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.908g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 914mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.

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