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Canadian bacon vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Canadian bacon and Chicken breast

  • Canadian bacon has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Potassium, and Phosphorus, while Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 49% higher.
  • Chicken breast contains 13 times less Sodium than Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon contains 993mg of Sodium, while Chicken breast contains 79mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +262%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +103.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.3%

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% 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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +746.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.42mg
~equal in Folate ~4µg
~equal in Choline ~95.9mg

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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.9%
Contains more OtherOther +308%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.1%
Contains more FatsFats +69.4%
~equal in Water ~60.21g

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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 146kcal 187kcal Chicken breast
Protein 28.31g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 2.78g 4.71g Chicken breast
Net carbs 1.8g 0.51g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 0.51g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 91mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU 5IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 27mg 31mg Chicken breast
Calcium 7mg 16mg Chicken breast
Potassium 999mg 276mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 1.14mg Chicken breast
Sugar 1.2g 0g Chicken breast
Copper 0.063mg 0.054mg Canadian bacon
Zinc 1.73mg 1.08mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 309mg 246mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 79mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.021mg Chicken breast
Selenium 50.4µg 26.2µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.079mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.125mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.37µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 4µg
Trans Fat 0.008g Chicken breast
Choline 104.8mg 95.9mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 1.29g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 1.72g Chicken breast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 1.07g Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.226mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.294mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.479mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.764mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.41mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.134mg 1.037mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.02g Chicken breast
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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Canadian bacon Chicken breast
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
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 914mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.251g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.