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Canadian bacon unprepared vs. Turkey bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Canadian bacon unprepared and Turkey bacon

  • Canadian bacon unprepared has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, however, Turkey bacon has more Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Canadian bacon unprepared is 40% higher.
  • Turkey bacon has 2 times less Selenium than Canadian bacon unprepared. Canadian bacon unprepared has 37.1µg of Selenium, while Turkey bacon has 15.8µg.
  • Canadian bacon unprepared is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Canadian bacon, unprepared and Turkey bacon, unprepared.

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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 14% 1.8% 60% 17% 18% 34% 103% 98% 2% 202%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 24% 31% 53% 23% 69% 95% 139% 2.5% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1233.3%
Contains more IronIron +218.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~222mg

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% 4.4% 3% 128% 33% 136% 37% 56% 46% 0% 3% 42%
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% 2% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1603.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +221.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.244mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 3% 72% 3%
Protein: 20.31 g
Fats: 2.62 g
Carbs: 1.34 g
Water: 72.34 g
Other: 3.39 g
16% 17% 2% 62% 3%
Protein: 15.94 g
Fats: 16.93 g
Carbs: 1.89 g
Water: 61.83 g
Other: 3.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17%
Contains more FatsFats +546.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41%
~equal in Other ~3.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 44% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 g
29% 40% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.52 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.699 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +470.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +906.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.7 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.35 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +235.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon unprepared Turkey bacon Opinion
Calories 110kcal 226kcal Turkey bacon
Protein 20.31g 15.94g Canadian bacon unprepared
Fats 2.62g 16.93g Turkey bacon
Net carbs 1.34g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Carbs 1.34g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 48mg 86mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Vitamin D 6IU Canadian bacon unprepared
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Calcium 6mg 80mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 683mg 349mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Iron 0.44mg 1.4mg Turkey bacon
Sugar 0.9g Turkey bacon
Copper 0.053mg 0.068mg Turkey bacon
Zinc 1.23mg 2.54mg Turkey bacon
Phosphorus 240mg 222mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Sodium 751mg 1069mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Vitamin A 0IU 34IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.11mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Vitamin D 0.1µg Canadian bacon unprepared
Manganese 0.015mg 0.019mg Turkey bacon
Selenium 37.1µg 15.8µg Canadian bacon unprepared
Vitamin B1 0.511mg 0.03mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.237mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 7.227mg 4.032mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.675mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.244mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 1.19µg Turkey bacon
Folate 4µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.007g 0.184g Canadian bacon unprepared
Choline 76.1mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Saturated Fat 0.9g 4.52g Canadian bacon unprepared
Monounsaturated Fat 1.09g 6.223g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 4.699g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.241mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Threonine 0.89mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Isoleucine 0.958mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Leucine 1.666mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Lysine 1.8mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Methionine 0.555mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Phenylalanine 0.841mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Valine 1.024mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Histidine 0.823mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.006g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.007g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g 0.241g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.01g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0.003g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.01g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g 0.013g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.027g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.366g 4.197g Turkey bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon unprepared Turkey bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
37%
Canadian bacon unprepared
30%
Turkey bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Canadian bacon unprepared
53%
Turkey bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon unprepared
Canadian bacon unprepared is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canadian bacon unprepared
Canadian bacon unprepared contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon unprepared
Canadian bacon unprepared is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Canadian bacon unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167869/nutrients
  2. Turkey bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174592/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.