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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 for 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% 1.5% 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% 3.3% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon unprepared Turkey bacon DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.511mg 0.03mg 40%
Selenium 37.1µg 15.8µg 39%
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 1.19µg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 4.699g 28%
Fats 2.62g 16.93g 22%
Vitamin B3 7.227mg 4.032mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.9g 4.52g 16%
Choline 76.1mg 14%
Sodium 751mg 1069mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 1.09g 6.223g 13%
Cholesterol 48mg 86mg 13%
Iron 0.44mg 1.4mg 12%
Zinc 1.23mg 2.54mg 12%
Potassium 683mg 349mg 10%
Protein 20.31g 15.94g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.237mg 7%
Calcium 6mg 80mg 7%
Calories 110kcal 226kcal 6%
Phosphorus 240mg 222mg 3%
Copper 0.053mg 0.068mg 2%
Folate 4µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.675mg 1%
Carbs 1.34g 1.89g 0%
Net carbs 1.34g 1.89g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Manganese 0.015mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.244mg 0%
Trans fat 0.007g 0.184g N/A
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0%
Threonine 0.89mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.958mg 0%
Leucine 1.666mg 0%
Lysine 1.8mg 0%
Methionine 0.555mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.841mg 0%
Valine 1.024mg 0%
Histidine 0.823mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.366g 4.197g N/A

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

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.