Beef vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between beef and Canadian bacon
- Beef is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B2, yet Canadian bacon is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, and potassium.
- Beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 158% more than Canadian bacon.
- Beef contains 5 times more iron than Canadian bacon. While beef contains 3.04mg of iron, Canadian bacon contains only 0.56mg.
- The amount of sodium in beef is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +85.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +442.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +54% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +113.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +92.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +183.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +77.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +98.4% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +116.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +138.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +879.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +64% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +804.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +49.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +38.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.21µg | 0.43µg | 158% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.669mg | 50% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 50.4µg | 45% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 993mg | 41% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 0.56mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.669mg | 0.28mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.76mg | 9.988mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 999mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 3.7mg | 1.73mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.4mg | 0.185mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 2.595g | 1.039g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 259mg | 309mg | 7% |
| Fats | 6.54g | 2.78g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 67mg | 6% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 104.8mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 0.72mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.063mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.734g | 1.255g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Protein | 27.55g | 28.31g | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Calories | 169kcal | 146kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 9IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 0.485g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.359mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.534mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.52mg | 1.32mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.833mg | 2.294mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 3.178mg | 2.479mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.871mg | 0.764mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.299mg | 1.158mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.603mg | 1.41mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.244mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | 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 | 0.017g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | 0.36g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.55 g
Fats:
6.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.71 g
Other:
0.2 g
Protein:
28.31 g
Fats:
2.78 g
Carbs:
1.8 g
Water:
62.5 g
Other:
4.61 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +135.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2205% |
~equal in
Protein
~28.31g
~equal in
Water
~62.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.532 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 | +117.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.485g
