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

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What are the main differences between Canadian bacon and Beef shank?

  • Canadian bacon is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, while Beef shank is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Beef shank's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 140% higher.
  • Beef shank has 16 times less Sodium than Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon has 993mg of Sodium, while Beef shank has 64mg.

We used Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered types in this comparison.

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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 21% 9.6% 39% 145% 57% 286% 113% 8.3% 2.6% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more IronIron +589.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +173%
Contains more ZincZinc +506.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 35% 48% 110% 25% 85% 474% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +377.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +781.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +163.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more FatsFats +128.8%
~equal in Water ~58.21g

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
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +127.9%

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 shank
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Beef shank Opinion
Calories 146kcal 201kcal Beef shank
Protein 28.31g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 2.78g 6.36g Beef shank
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 78mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 27mg 30mg Beef shank
Calcium 7mg 32mg Beef shank
Potassium 999mg 447mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 3.86mg Beef shank
Sugar 1.2g Beef shank
Copper 0.063mg 0.172mg Beef shank
Zinc 1.73mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 309mg 263mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 64mg Beef shank
Vitamin E 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.02mg Beef shank
Selenium 50.4µg 30µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.14mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.21mg Beef shank
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 5.89mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.37mg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 3.79µg Beef shank
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 4µg 10µg Beef shank
Trans Fat 0.008g Beef shank
Choline 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 2.29g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 2.86g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.21g Canadian bacon
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.226mg 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.294mg 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.479mg 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.764mg 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 1.41mg 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.134mg 1.153mg Beef shank
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
60%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.251g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 929mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/nutrients
  2. Beef shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/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.