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Beefsteak vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beefsteak and Canadian bacon

  • Beefsteak has more vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, Canadian bacon has more vitamin B1, selenium, potassium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 49% more.
  • Beefsteak has 6 times more saturated fat than Canadian bacon. Beefsteak has 5.951g of saturated fat, while Canadian bacon has 1.039g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled 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 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
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 +214.3%
Contains more IronIron +191.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +180.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +757.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.41mg
~equal in Choline ~104.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 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 +443.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2095.2%
~equal in Protein ~28.31g
~equal in Water ~62.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 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 +401.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak Canadian bacon DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.669mg 49%
Sodium 57mg 993mg 41%
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0.43µg 40%
Selenium 28.8µg 50.4µg 39%
Zinc 4.85mg 1.73mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 0.28mg 23%
Saturated fat 5.951g 1.039g 22%
Fats 15.11g 2.78g 19%
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 9.988mg 19%
Potassium 340mg 999mg 19%
Phosphorus 213mg 309mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 6.298g 1.255g 13%
Iron 1.63mg 0.56mg 13%
Calories 250kcal 146kcal 5%
Cholesterol 79mg 67mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.527mg 0.72mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.185mg 3%
Protein 26.72g 28.31g 3%
Calcium 22mg 7mg 2%
Copper 0.073mg 0.063mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.8g 1%
Choline 101.8mg 104.8mg 1%
Folate 8µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 0.485g 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Magnesium 23mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.8g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.41mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.016mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.332mg 0%
Threonine 1.054mg 1.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.099mg 2.294mg 0%
Lysine 2.23mg 2.479mg 0%
Methionine 0.687mg 0.764mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.042mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.309mg 1.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.842mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beefsteak 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
46%
Beefsteak
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Beefsteak
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.912g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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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