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

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The main differences between beef sirloin and Canadian bacon

Beef sirloin is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and iron, yet Canadian bacon is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for Canadian bacon is 48% higher.
Beef sirloin contains 3 times more iron than Canadian bacon. Beef sirloin contains 1.92mg of iron, while Canadian bacon contains 0.56mg.
Beef sirloin contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, 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.

Beef sirloin

Canadian bacon

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+214.3%
Contains more IronIron	+242.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+34.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+229.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-93.4%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+143.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+22.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+29.6%

~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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.

Beef sirloin

Canadian bacon

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+241.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+600%
Contains more FolateFolate	+150%
Contains more CholineCholine	+11.9%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+660.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+11%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+18.6%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0.41mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B1	0.088mg	0.669mg	48%
Vitamin B12	1.47µg	0.43µg	43%
Sodium	66mg	993mg	40%
Zinc	5.7mg	1.73mg	36%
Vitamin B6	0.681mg	0.28mg	31%
Selenium	38.9µg	50.4µg	21%
Potassium	410mg	999mg	17%
Iron	1.92mg	0.56mg	17%
Phosphorus	253mg	309mg	8%
Vitamin B3	9.001mg	9.988mg	6%
Cholesterol	81mg	67mg	5%
Protein	30.8g	28.31g	5%
Saturated fat	1.915g	1.039g	4%
Fats	5.03g	2.78g	3%
Choline	117.3mg	104.8mg	2%
Folate	10µg	4µg	2%
Monounsaturated fat	2.006g	1.255g	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.185g	0.485g	2%
Vitamin B5	0.607mg	0.72mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.163mg	0.185mg	2%
Calories	177kcal	146kcal	2%
Calcium	22mg	7mg	2%
Copper	0.085mg	0.063mg	2%
Vitamin D		0.2µg	1%
Vitamin K	1.4µg	0.2µg	1%
Vitamin D		9IU	1%
Carbs	0g	1.8g	1%
Net carbs	0g	1.8g	N/A
Magnesium	27mg	27mg	0%
Sugar	0g	1.2g	N/A
Vitamin E	0.39mg	0.41mg	0%
Manganese	0.011mg	0.016mg	0%
Trans fat		0.008g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.202mg	0.332mg	0%
Threonine	1.23mg	1.226mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.401mg	1.32mg	0%
Leucine	2.45mg	2.294mg	0%
Lysine	2.603mg	2.479mg	0%
Methionine	0.802mg	0.764mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.217mg	1.158mg	0%
Valine	1.528mg	1.41mg	0%
Histidine	0.983mg	1.134mg	0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		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		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.008g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.014g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.36g	N/A