Canadian bacon vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Canadian bacon and barbecue chicken different?
- Canadian bacon has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and choline than barbecue chicken.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for Canadian bacon is 52% higher.
- Canadian bacon contains 12 times more vitamin B1 than barbecue chicken. While Canadian bacon contains 0.669mg of vitamin B1, barbecue chicken contains only 0.055mg.
- Barbecue chicken has less sodium.
Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin are the varieties used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +291.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +220% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +129.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +128.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +69.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.3% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1116.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +373.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +66.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +12.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 50.4µg | 22µg | 52% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.669mg | 0.055mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 993mg | 335mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.988mg | 5.732mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 999mg | 255mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 127mg | 20% |
| Fats | 2.78g | 15.08g | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 1.039g | 3.927g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.255g | 6.446g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 309mg | 218mg | 13% |
| Protein | 28.31g | 22.51g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.72mg | 0.152mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.485g | 2.038g | 10% |
| Choline | 104.8mg | 62.9mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.28mg | 0.191mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 0.95mg | 5% |
| Calories | 146kcal | 226kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.185mg | 0.227mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0.47µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 9IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.8g | 0.12g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.8g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.2g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Zinc | 1.73mg | 1.78mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.41mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.016mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.008g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.332mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.226mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.32mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.294mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.479mg | 1.75mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.764mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.158mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.41mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.134mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | 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 | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.36g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.31 g
Fats:
2.78 g
Carbs:
1.8 g
Water:
62.5 g
Other:
4.61 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1400% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +423.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +442.4% |
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Water
~61.41g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.485 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +413.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +320.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.9 g
Glucose:
0.3 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.04 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2150% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +650% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Starch
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
~0g
