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Canadian bacon vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Canadian bacon and Lamb

  • Canadian bacon has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Phosphorus, however, Lamb is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Lamb covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 88% more than Canadian bacon.
  • Lamb has 14 times less Sodium than Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon has 993mg of Sodium, while Lamb has 72mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more IronIron +235.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%

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%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +569%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +493%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.66mg

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +462.2%
Contains more FatsFats +653.2%

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +602.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.3%

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 Lamb
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 Lamb Opinion
Calories 146kcal 294kcal Lamb
Protein 28.31g 24.52g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 20.94g Lamb
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 97mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU 2IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 17mg Lamb
Potassium 999mg 310mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 1.88mg Lamb
Sugar 1.2g 0g Lamb
Copper 0.063mg 0.119mg Lamb
Zinc 1.73mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 309mg 188mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 72mg Lamb
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.14mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 50.4µg 26.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.1mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 6.66mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.66mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.13mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 4µg 18µg Lamb
Trans Fat 0.008g Lamb
Choline 104.8mg 93.7mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 8.83g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 1.51g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.287mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 1.05mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.183mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 1.908mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 2.166mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.629mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.998mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 1.323mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.777mg 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 Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 921mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.791g)
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 - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.