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Brisket vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brisket and Canadian bacon

  • Brisket is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, yet Canadian bacon is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Brisket is 70% higher.
  • Brisket contains 7 times more Saturated Fat than Canadian bacon. Brisket contains 7.305g of Saturated Fat, while Canadian bacon contains 1.039g.

Food types used in this article are Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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.
Brisket
Brisket
5
:
5
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +333.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +286.7%
Contains more Copper +58.7%
Contains more Magnesium +42.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.6%
Contains more Potassium +330.6%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Contains more Selenium +86%
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Canadian bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 20% 133% 89% 130% 48% 21% 3% 275%
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +333.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +286.7%
Contains more Copper +58.7%
Contains more Magnesium +42.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.6%
Contains more Potassium +330.6%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Contains more Selenium +86%

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.
Brisket
Brisket
5
:
5
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Vitamin E +24.4%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +393%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1033.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.185
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.28
Brisket
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 265% 5%
Canadian bacon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 6% 0% 168% 43% 188% 44% 65% 3% 54% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +24.4%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +393%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1033.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.185
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.28

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
2
:
3
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Fats +562.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +19.1%
Contains more Other +1546.4%
Equal in Protein - 28.31
Brisket
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Canadian bacon
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 Fats +562.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +19.1%
Contains more Other +1546.4%
Equal in Protein - 28.31

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
2
:
1
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +532.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.8%
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Canadian bacon
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +532.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Canadian bacon Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Protein 28.82g 28.31g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 2.78g Brisket
Carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Calories 289kcal 146kcal Brisket
Sugar 0g 1.2g Brisket
Calcium 16mg 7mg Brisket
Iron 2.43mg 0.56mg Brisket
Magnesium 19mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 175mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 232mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 48mg 993mg Brisket
Zinc 6.69mg 1.73mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.063mg Brisket
Manganese 0.01mg 0.016mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 27.1µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.41mg Brisket
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.185mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 0.72mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.28mg Brisket
Folate 9µg 4µg Brisket
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 0.43µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.2µg Brisket
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.101mg 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.253mg 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.192mg 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.328mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.717mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.367mg 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 0.879mg 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 106mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.008g Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.305g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 1.255g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 0.485g Brisket
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brisket Canadian bacon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Brisket
48%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.266g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 945mg)
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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.