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Canadian bacon vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Canadian bacon and beef Liver

  • Beef Liver is richer than Canadian bacon in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, folate, choline, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef Liver is 2923% higher.
  • Canadian bacon contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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 19% 2.1% 88% 21% 21% 47% 132% 130% 2.1% 275%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.6%
Contains more IronIron +1067.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +22571.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2125%

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% 8.2% 3% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1751.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +887.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16314%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1550%
Contains more FolateFolate +6225%
Contains more CholineCholine +306.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more OtherOther +168%
Contains more FatsFats +89.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185%
~equal in Protein ~29.08g
~equal in Water ~58.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 45% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.7%

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 Beef Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 70.58µg 2923%
Copper 0.063mg 14.283mg 1580%
Vitamin A 0µg 9442µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 3.425mg 249%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 7.11mg 128%
Cholesterol 67mg 396mg 110%
Iron 0.56mg 6.54mg 75%
Folate 4µg 253µg 62%
Choline 104.8mg 426mg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 1.017mg 57%
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 17.525mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.194mg 40%
Sodium 993mg 79mg 40%
Zinc 1.73mg 5.3mg 32%
Phosphorus 309mg 497mg 27%
Selenium 50.4µg 36.1µg 26%
Potassium 999mg 352mg 19%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.356mg 15%
Saturated fat 1.039g 2.947g 9%
Vitamin D 9IU 49IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.2µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 1.109g 4%
Fats 2.78g 5.26g 4%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3.3µg 3%
Protein 28.31g 29.08g 2%
Calories 146kcal 191kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.51mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 21mg 1%
Carbs 1.8g 5.13g 1%
Net carbs 1.8g 5.13g N/A
Calcium 7mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 1.2g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.008g 0.365g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.255g 1.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 1.226mg 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 2.294mg 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 2.479mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.764mg 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.41mg 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 1.134mg 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.017g 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 0.025g 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 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
49%
Canadian bacon
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.908g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 914mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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