Canadian bacon vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Canadian bacon and fajita

Canadian bacon has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, potassium, and choline, while fajita has more vitamin B6 and iron.
Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for selenium is 61% higher.
Fajita contains 7 times less vitamin B1 than Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon contains 0.669mg of vitamin B1, while fajita contains 0.1mg.
The amount of sodium in fajita is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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.

Canadian bacon

Fajita

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+22.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+251.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+110%
Contains more ZincZinc	+26.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+11.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+201.8%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+85.7%
Contains more IronIron	+76.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-19.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+312.5%

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.

Canadian bacon

Fajita

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+86.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+569%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+109%
Contains more CholineCholine	+54.6%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+25.6%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.726mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg

~equal in Folate ~4µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	50.4µg	16.7µg	61%
Vitamin B1	0.669mg	0.1mg	47%
Vitamin B3	9.988mg	4.779mg	33%
Potassium	999mg	284mg	21%
Protein	28.31g	18.56g	20%
Sodium	993mg	799mg	8%
Vitamin B6	0.28mg	0.387mg	8%
Cholesterol	67mg	88mg	7%
Choline	104.8mg	67.8mg	7%
Phosphorus	309mg	277mg	5%
Vitamin B12	0.43µg	0.54µg	5%
Iron	0.56mg	0.99mg	5%
Fats	2.78g	5.73g	5%
Copper	0.063mg	0.03mg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.485g	1.089g	4%
Saturated fat	1.039g	1.596g	3%
Zinc	1.73mg	1.37mg	3%
Monounsaturated fat	1.255g	2.333g	3%
Vitamin B2	0.185mg	0.213mg	2%
Manganese	0.016mg	0.066mg	2%
Calories	146kcal	135kcal	1%
Vitamin D	0.2µg		1%
Vitamin E	0.41mg	0.22mg	1%
Calcium	7mg	13mg	1%
Magnesium	27mg	22mg	1%
Vitamin D	9IU		1%
Carbs	1.8g	2.23g	0%
Net carbs	1.8g	2.23g	N/A
Sugar	1.2g	0g	N/A
Vitamin B5	0.72mg	0.726mg	0%
Vitamin K	0.2µg	0.2µg	0%
Folate	4µg	4µg	0%
Trans fat	0.008g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.332mg	0.2mg	0%
Threonine	1.226mg	0.452mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.32mg	0.813mg	0%
Leucine	2.294mg	1.56mg	0%
Lysine	2.479mg	1.857mg	0%
Methionine	0.764mg	0.552mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.158mg	0.763mg	0%
Valine	1.41mg	0.847mg	0%
Histidine	1.134mg	0.68mg	0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.011g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.006g	0.007g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.003g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.008g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.014g	0.01g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.36g		N/A