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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 from 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% 1903% 10% 36% 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% 6% 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 Opinion
Calories 191kcal 146kcal Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 28.31g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 2.78g Beef Liver
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 1.8g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 1.8g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 49IU 9IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 6mg 7mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 352mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Iron 6.54mg 0.56mg Beef Liver
Sugar 0g 1.2g Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.063mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 1.73mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 309mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 993mg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 0IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.41mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.016mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.185mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 9.988mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.72mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.28mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.43µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.2µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 4µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g 0.008g Canadian bacon
Choline 426mg 104.8mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 1.255g Canadian bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.485g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.332mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.32mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 2.294mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.759mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 1.158mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.41mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.001g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.014g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g 0.36g Beef Liver

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
1003%
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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