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Canadian bacon vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Canadian bacon and Chuck steak different?

  • Canadian bacon is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Phosphorus, while Chuck steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 108% more than Canadian bacon.
  • Canadian bacon contains 14 times more Sodium than Chuck steak. Canadian bacon contains 993mg of Sodium, while Chuck steak contains 71mg.

Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types were used 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% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +337.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +401.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%

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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +310%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +913.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +604.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.191mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.752mg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +2781.3%
Contains more FatsFats +606.5%

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% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +653.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67%

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 Chuck steak
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 Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 146kcal 277kcal Chuck steak
Protein 28.31g 24.98g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 19.64g Chuck steak
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 87mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU 5IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 27mg 22mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 16mg Chuck steak
Potassium 999mg 325mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Sugar 1.2g 0g Chuck steak
Copper 0.063mg 0.077mg Chuck steak
Zinc 1.73mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 309mg 193mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 71mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.1mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.012mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 50.4µg 27.5µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.066mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.191mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 4.663mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.373mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 4µg 6µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 0.008g 1.287g Canadian bacon
Choline 104.8mg 79mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 8.66g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.81g Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.281mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 1.099mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.062mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 2.009mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 2.184mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.709mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.951mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 1.129mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.809mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.004g 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 0.006g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 922mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.621g)
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 - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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