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

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Summary of differences between Canadian bacon and Chicken heart

  • Canadian bacon has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Chicken heart is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 286% more than Canadian bacon.
  • Canadian bacon has 13 times more Sodium than Chicken heart. While Canadian bacon has 993mg of Sodium, Chicken heart has only 74mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw.

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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 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +467.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1072.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +964.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +449.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +280.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +456.3%

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 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +293.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +255.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1595.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%

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
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.5%
Contains more OtherOther +442.4%
Contains more FatsFats +235.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%

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
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +458.8%

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 heart
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 heart Opinion
Calories 146kcal 153kcal Chicken heart
Protein 28.31g 15.55g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 9.33g Chicken heart
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 1.8g 0.71g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 0.71g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 136mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 27mg 15mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 12mg Chicken heart
Potassium 999mg 176mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 5.96mg Chicken heart
Sugar 1.2g Chicken heart
Copper 0.063mg 0.346mg Chicken heart
Zinc 1.73mg 6.59mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 309mg 177mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 74mg Chicken heart
Vitamin A 0IU 30IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.089mg Chicken heart
Selenium 50.4µg 4.3µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.152mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.728mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 4.883mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.36mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 7.29µg Chicken heart
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 4µg 72µg Chicken heart
Trans Fat 0.008g Chicken heart
Choline 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 2.66g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 2.37g Chicken heart
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 2.71g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.199mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 0.704mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.833mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 1.355mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 1.303mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.376mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.696mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 0.88mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.408mg Canadian bacon
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 Chicken heart
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
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 919mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.621g)
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 heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.