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

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A recap on differences between Canadian bacon and Chicken liver

  • Chicken liver is higher than Canadian bacon in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 673% more than Canadian bacon.
  • Canadian bacon contains 14 times more Sodium than Chicken liver. While Canadian bacon contains 993mg of Sodium, Chicken liver contains only 71mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Chicken, liver, 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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +334.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +1505.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +681%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1493.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~297mg
~equal in Selenium ~54.6µg

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 60% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +861.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +765.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3755.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +14600%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.5%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~9.728mg

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
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.6%
Contains more OtherOther +334.9%
Contains more FatsFats +73.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%

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
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.249g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Chicken liver Opinion
Calories 146kcal 119kcal Canadian bacon
Protein 28.31g 16.92g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 4.83g Chicken liver
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 1.8g 0.73g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 0.73g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 345mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 27mg 19mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 8mg Chicken liver
Potassium 999mg 230mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 8.99mg Chicken liver
Sugar 1.2g 0g Chicken liver
Copper 0.063mg 0.492mg Chicken liver
Zinc 1.73mg 2.67mg Chicken liver
Phosphorus 309mg 297mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 71mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 0IU 11078IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 0µg 3296µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.7mg Chicken liver
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.255mg Chicken liver
Selenium 50.4µg 54.6µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.305mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 1.778mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 9.728mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.853mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 16.58µg Chicken liver
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Canadian bacon
Folate 4µg 588µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.008g 0.065g Canadian bacon
Choline 104.8mg 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.039g 1.563g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 1.249g Canadian bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 1.306g Chicken liver
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.176mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 0.725mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.813mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 1.512mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 1.332mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.432mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.824mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 0.998mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.507mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.006g 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 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.005g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g 0.475g Chicken liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Chicken liver
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
354%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 922mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.524g)
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.

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 liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.