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

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What are the main differences between Canadian bacon and flank steak?

Canadian bacon is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, potassium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and iron.
Flank steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 50% higher.
Flank steak has 18 times less sodium than Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon has 993mg of sodium, while flank steak has 56mg.

We used Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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

Flank steak

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+194.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+71.4%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+185.7%
Contains more IronIron	+210.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+30.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+183.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-94.4%

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

Flank steak

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+792%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+32.1%

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+279.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+600%
Contains more FolateFolate	+125%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0.38mg

~equal in Choline ~105.4mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B1	0.669mg	0.075mg	50%
Vitamin B12	0.43µg	1.63µg	50%
Sodium	993mg	56mg	41%
Selenium	50.4µg	29.4µg	38%
Zinc	1.73mg	4.9mg	29%
Vitamin B6	0.28mg	0.579mg	23%
Potassium	999mg	339mg	19%
Vitamin B3	9.988mg	7.363mg	16%
Iron	0.56mg	1.74mg	15%
Phosphorus	309mg	210mg	14%
Saturated fat	1.039g	3.395g	11%
Fats	2.78g	8.23g	8%
Monounsaturated fat	1.255g	3.317g	5%
Cholesterol	67mg	79mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.72mg	0.545mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.185mg	0.133mg	4%
Calories	146kcal	192kcal	2%
Copper	0.063mg	0.082mg	2%
Vitamin D	0.2µg		1%
Calcium	7mg	20mg	1%
Magnesium	27mg	23mg	1%
Vitamin D	9IU		1%
Protein	28.31g	27.66g	1%
Vitamin K	0.2µg	1.4µg	1%
Folate	4µg	9µg	1%
Carbs	1.8g	0g	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.485g	0.322g	1%
Net carbs	1.8g	0g	N/A
Sugar	1.2g	0g	N/A
Vitamin E	0.41mg	0.38mg	0%
Manganese	0.016mg	0.009mg	0%
Trans fat	0.008g		N/A
Choline	104.8mg	105.4mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.332mg	0.182mg	0%
Threonine	1.226mg	1.105mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.32mg	1.259mg	0%
Leucine	2.294mg	2.201mg	0%
Lysine	2.479mg	2.338mg	0%
Methionine	0.764mg	0.72mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.158mg	1.093mg	0%
Valine	1.41mg	1.372mg	0%
Histidine	1.134mg	0.883mg	0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.011g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.006g	0g	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		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.36g		N/A