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

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What are the differences between Canadian bacon and beef tenderloin?

  • Canadian bacon is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, potassium, and phosphorus; however, beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12, iron, and zinc.
  • Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 85% more.
  • Beef tenderloin contains 17 times less sodium than Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon contains 993mg of sodium, while beef tenderloin contains 57mg.

We used Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted types 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.
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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +455.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%

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.
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% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +643.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +472.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%
Contains more OtherOther +47.3%
Contains more FatsFats +784.9%

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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +718.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 2.46µg 85%
Selenium 50.4µg 22.9µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.09mg 48%
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 3mg 44%
Sodium 993mg 57mg 41%
Saturated fat 1.039g 9.72g 39%
Fats 2.78g 24.6g 34%
Iron 0.56mg 3.11mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 1.255g 10.27g 23%
Zinc 1.73mg 4.03mg 21%
Potassium 999mg 331mg 20%
Phosphorus 309mg 203mg 15%
Protein 28.31g 23.9g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.25mg 9%
Calories 146kcal 324kcal 9%
Copper 0.063mg 0.123mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.26mg 6%
Cholesterol 67mg 85mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Choline 104.8mg 91mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 1g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.25mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Folate 4µg 8µg 1%
Carbs 1.8g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 1.8g 0g N/A
Calcium 7mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 1.2g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.016mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 1.226mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 2.294mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 2.479mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.764mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 1.41mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 1.134mg 0.818mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Beef tenderloin
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
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.681g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 936mg)
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 tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.