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

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What are the differences between beef tenderloin and Canadian bacon?

  • Beef tenderloin is higher in vitamin B12, iron, and zinc; however, Canadian bacon is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 85% more.
  • Canadian bacon contains 9 times less saturated fat than beef tenderloin. Beef tenderloin contains 9.72g of saturated fat, while Canadian bacon contains 1.039g.

We used Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried types in this article.

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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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
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 CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +455.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.1%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +472.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +643.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 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 +784.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%
Contains more OtherOther +47.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +718.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Canadian bacon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 0.43µg 85%
Selenium 22.9µg 50.4µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.669mg 48%
Vitamin B3 3mg 9.988mg 44%
Sodium 57mg 993mg 41%
Saturated fat 9.72g 1.039g 39%
Fats 24.6g 2.78g 34%
Iron 3.11mg 0.56mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 1.255g 23%
Zinc 4.03mg 1.73mg 21%
Potassium 331mg 999mg 20%
Phosphorus 203mg 309mg 15%
Protein 23.9g 28.31g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.72mg 9%
Calories 324kcal 146kcal 9%
Copper 0.123mg 0.063mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.185mg 6%
Cholesterol 85mg 67mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Choline 91mg 104.8mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.485g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.28mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Folate 8µg 4µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.8g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.8g N/A
Calcium 9mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.2g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.332mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 1.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.075mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.889mg 2.294mg 0%
Lysine 1.989mg 2.479mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0.764mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.163mg 1.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.818mg 1.134mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Canadian bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
44%
Beef tenderloin
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.681g)
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 lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 936mg)
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 tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.