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Canadian bacon vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Canadian bacon and Headcheese

  • Canadian bacon has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Headcheese has more Vitamin B12, and Iron.
  • Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for Selenium is 91% more.
  • Canadian bacon has 32 times more Potassium than Headcheese. Canadian bacon has 999mg of Potassium, while Headcheese has 31mg.
  • Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Headcheese, pork.

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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 6.4% 4.8% 2.7% 56% 41% 26% 24% 123% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3122.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +451.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +167.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.7%
~equal in Sodium ~941mg

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% 5% 27% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5% 57%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2808.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2170%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Choline ~104.1mg

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
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +222.4%
Contains more FatsFats +292.1%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%

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
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.134 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +346.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.8%

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 Headcheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Headcheese Opinion
Calories 146kcal 157kcal Headcheese
Protein 28.31g 13.83g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 10.9g Headcheese
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 69mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 27mg 9mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 16mg Headcheese
Potassium 999mg 31mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 1.5mg Headcheese
Sugar 1.2g 0g Headcheese
Copper 0.063mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Zinc 1.73mg 0.97mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 309mg 56mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 941mg Headcheese
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.25mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.016mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 50.4µg 0.1µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.023mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.115mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 0.44mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.19mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 1.05µg Headcheese
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 4µg 2µg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.008g Headcheese
Choline 104.8mg 104.1mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 3.402g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 5.601g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 1.134g Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 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 Canadian bacon
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 Headcheese
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
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Headcheese
Headcheese contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.363g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/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.