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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
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% |
