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

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The main differences between Canadian bacon and beef sirloin

  • Canadian bacon is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, yet beef sirloin is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for Canadian bacon is 48% higher.
  • Canadian bacon contains 15 times more sodium than beef sirloin. Canadian bacon contains 993mg of sodium, while beef sirloin contains 66mg.

Food types used in this article are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled.

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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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more IronIron +242.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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 0% 0% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~9.001mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Beef sirloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.088mg 48%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 1.47µg 43%
Sodium 993mg 66mg 40%
Zinc 1.73mg 5.7mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.681mg 31%
Selenium 50.4µg 38.9µg 21%
Potassium 999mg 410mg 17%
Iron 0.56mg 1.92mg 17%
Phosphorus 309mg 253mg 8%
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 9.001mg 6%
Cholesterol 67mg 81mg 5%
Protein 28.31g 30.8g 5%
Saturated fat 1.039g 1.915g 4%
Fats 2.78g 5.03g 3%
Choline 104.8mg 117.3mg 2%
Folate 4µg 10µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.255g 2.006g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.185g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.607mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.163mg 2%
Calories 146kcal 177kcal 2%
Calcium 7mg 22mg 2%
Copper 0.063mg 0.085mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Carbs 1.8g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.8g 0g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 1.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.39mg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.202mg 0%
Threonine 1.226mg 1.23mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.401mg 0%
Leucine 2.294mg 2.45mg 0%
Lysine 2.479mg 2.603mg 0%
Methionine 0.764mg 0.802mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.217mg 0%
Valine 1.41mg 1.528mg 0%
Histidine 1.134mg 0.983mg 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

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
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +681.4%
Contains more FatsFats +80.9%
~equal in Protein ~30.8g
~equal in Water ~63.58g

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
47% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.8%

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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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.