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Canadian bacon vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Canadian bacon and ground chicken

  • Canadian bacon has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and potassium, while ground chicken has more vitamin B6 and vitamin B5.
  • Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for selenium is 66% higher.
  • Ground chicken contains 13 times less sodium than Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon contains 993mg of sodium, while ground chicken contains 75mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +252.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +66.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Copper ~0.062mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.016mg

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% 3% 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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +950%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.39mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Ground chicken DV% diff.
Selenium 50.4µg 14.3µg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.121mg 46%
Sodium 993mg 75mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.538mg 20%
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 7.107mg 18%
Fats 2.78g 10.92g 13%
Cholesterol 67mg 107mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 1.327mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 2.08g 11%
Phosphorus 309mg 234mg 11%
Protein 28.31g 23.28g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.302mg 9%
Potassium 999mg 677mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.039g 3.11g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.255g 4.879g 9%
Choline 104.8mg 59mg 8%
Iron 0.56mg 0.93mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.51µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.1µg 2%
Calories 146kcal 189kcal 2%
Zinc 1.73mg 1.92mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Folate 4µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Carbs 1.8g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.8g 0g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 28mg 0%
Calcium 7mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 1.2g 0g N/A
Copper 0.063mg 0.062mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.39mg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.016mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0.087g N/A
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.196mg 0%
Threonine 1.226mg 0.97mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 2.294mg 1.816mg 0%
Lysine 2.479mg 2.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.764mg 0.596mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.912mg 0%
Valine 1.41mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 1.134mg 0.706mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.031g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g 1.787g N/A

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +423.9%
Contains more FatsFats +292.8%
~equal in Water ~64.92g

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% 48% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +288.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +328.9%

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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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.