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Canadian bacon vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Canadian bacon and beefsteak

  • Canadian bacon has more vitamin B1, selenium, potassium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, beefsteak has more vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 49% more.
  • Canadian bacon has 17 times more sodium than beefsteak. Canadian bacon has 993mg of sodium, while beefsteak has 57mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled.

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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% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more IronIron +191.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +180.3%
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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +757.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.45mg
~equal in Choline ~101.8mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Beefsteak DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.078mg 49%
Sodium 993mg 57mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 1.38µg 40%
Selenium 50.4µg 28.8µg 39%
Zinc 1.73mg 4.85mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.585mg 23%
Saturated fat 1.039g 5.951g 22%
Fats 2.78g 15.11g 19%
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 6.978mg 19%
Potassium 999mg 340mg 19%
Phosphorus 309mg 213mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 1.255g 6.298g 13%
Iron 0.56mg 1.63mg 13%
Calories 146kcal 250kcal 5%
Cholesterol 67mg 79mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.527mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.14mg 3%
Protein 28.31g 26.72g 3%
Calcium 7mg 22mg 2%
Copper 0.063mg 0.073mg 1%
Carbs 1.8g 0g 1%
Choline 104.8mg 101.8mg 1%
Folate 4µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.56g 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Magnesium 27mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 1.8g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.45mg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 1.226mg 1.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 2.294mg 2.099mg 0%
Lysine 2.479mg 2.23mg 0%
Methionine 0.764mg 0.687mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.042mg 0%
Valine 1.41mg 1.309mg 0%
Histidine 1.134mg 0.842mg 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
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2095.2%
Contains more FatsFats +443.5%
~equal in Protein ~26.72g
~equal in Water ~57.96g

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% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +401.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.5%

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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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.