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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 of 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.
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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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.
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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.171mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
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%
~equal in Water ~58.37g

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
44% 53% 3%
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%

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 Ground beef
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 Ground beef Opinion
Calories 146kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Protein 28.31g 23.87g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 15.37g Ground beef
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 88mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU 2IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 27mg 17mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 33mg Ground beef
Potassium 999mg 241mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 2.27mg Ground beef
Sugar 1.2g 0g Ground beef
Copper 0.063mg 0.079mg Ground beef
Zinc 1.73mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 309mg 166mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 73mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.12mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.009mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 50.4µg 19.1µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.051mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.171mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 4.026mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.512mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.311mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 4µg 7µg Ground beef
Trans Fat 0.008g 1.173g Canadian bacon
Choline 104.8mg 73.2mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 6.073g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.408g Canadian bacon
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.121mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 0.923mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.055mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 1.861mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 1.976mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.614mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.931mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 1.172mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.775mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.008g Ground beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 920mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.034g)
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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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients

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

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