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

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What are the differences between Canadian bacon and Chicken meat?

  • Canadian bacon is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Choline, however, Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 51% more.
  • Chicken meat contains 12 times less Sodium than Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon contains 993mg of Sodium, while Chicken meat contains 82mg.

We used Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, 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% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +348%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +110.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +961.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +59%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.168mg

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% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1417.1%
Contains more FatsFats +389.2%
~equal in Protein ~27.3g
~equal in Water ~59.45g

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +325.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +512.4%

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 meat
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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 146kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Protein 28.31g 27.3g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 13.6g Chicken meat
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 88mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU 2IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 15mg Chicken meat
Potassium 999mg 223mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 1.26mg Chicken meat
Sugar 1.2g 0g Chicken meat
Copper 0.063mg 0.066mg Chicken meat
Zinc 1.73mg 1.94mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 309mg 182mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 82mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.27mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 50.4µg 23.9µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.063mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.168mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 8.487mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.3µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 4µg 5µg Chicken meat
Trans Fat 0.008g Chicken meat
Choline 104.8mg 65.9mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 3.79g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.305mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 1.128mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 2.294mg 1.986mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 2.223mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.726mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.061mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 1.325mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.802mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.02g Chicken meat
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 911mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.751g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.