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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% 6% 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% 1903% 10% 36% 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 Opinion
Calories 146kcal 191kcal Beef Liver
Protein 28.31g 29.08g Beef Liver
Fats 2.78g 5.26g Beef Liver
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 1.8g 5.13g Beef Liver
Carbs 1.8g 5.13g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 67mg 396mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU 49IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 27mg 21mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 6mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 999mg 352mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 6.54mg Beef Liver
Sugar 1.2g 0g Beef Liver
Copper 0.063mg 14.283mg Beef Liver
Zinc 1.73mg 5.3mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 309mg 497mg Beef Liver
Sodium 993mg 79mg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 0IU 31714IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 0µg 9442µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.51mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.016mg 0.356mg Beef Liver
Selenium 50.4µg 36.1µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.194mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 3.425mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 17.525mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 7.11mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 1.017mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 70.58µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3.3µg Beef Liver
Folate 4µg 253µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.008g 0.365g Canadian bacon
Choline 104.8mg 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 1.039g 2.947g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated fat 1.255g 1.124g Canadian bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 1.109g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.368mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.226mg 1.215mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.352mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.294mg 2.67mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.479mg 2.247mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.759mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.515mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.41mg 1.761mg Beef Liver
Histidine 1.134mg 0.879mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g 0.659g Beef Liver

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
1003%
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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