Canadian bacon vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Canadian bacon and ground beef
- Canadian bacon has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, potassium, and phosphorus; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
- Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 86% more than Canadian bacon.
- Canadian bacon has 14 times more sodium than ground beef. While Canadian bacon has 993mg of sodium, ground beef has only 73mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +58.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +314.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +86.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +77.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +163.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +371.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +305.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +25.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +237.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +241.7% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1211.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +148.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40.6% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +43.2% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +479.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1350% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 2.49µg | 86% |
Selenium | 50.4µg | 19.1µg | 57% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.669mg | 0.051mg | 52% |
Sodium | 993mg | 73mg | 40% |
Vitamin B3 | 9.988mg | 4.026mg | 37% |
Zinc | 1.73mg | 5.84mg | 37% |
Saturated fat | 1.039g | 6.073g | 23% |
Potassium | 999mg | 241mg | 22% |
Iron | 0.56mg | 2.27mg | 21% |
Phosphorus | 309mg | 166mg | 20% |
Fats | 2.78g | 15.37g | 19% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.255g | 7.322g | 15% |
Protein | 28.31g | 23.87g | 9% |
Cholesterol | 67mg | 88mg | 7% |
Choline | 104.8mg | 73.2mg | 6% |
Calories | 146kcal | 241kcal | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.72mg | 0.512mg | 4% |
Calcium | 7mg | 33mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 2.9µg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.28mg | 0.311mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.41mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.063mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 17mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.185mg | 0.171mg | 1% |
Folate | 4µg | 7µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 9IU | 2IU | 1% |
Carbs | 1.8g | 0g | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.485g | 0.408g | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.8g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.2g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.016mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.008g | 1.173g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.332mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.226mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.32mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.294mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.479mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.764mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.158mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.41mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
Histidine | 1.134mg | 0.775mg | 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 | 0.008g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.31 g
Fats:
2.78 g
Carbs:
1.8 g
Water:
62.5 g
Other:
4.61 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +92.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +452.9% |
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Water
~58.37g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.485 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +483.4% |