Canadian bacon vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Canadian bacon and lamb shoulder

Canadian bacon is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, potassium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, yet lamb shoulder is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb shoulder is 88% higher.
Canadian bacon contains 15 times more sodium than lamb shoulder. Canadian bacon contains 993mg of sodium, while lamb shoulder contains 65mg.

Food types used in this article are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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.

Canadian bacon

Lamb shoulder

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+285.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+68.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+98.4%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+157.1%
Contains more IronIron	+262.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+79.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+159%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+31.3%

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.

Canadian bacon

Lamb shoulder

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+192.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+643.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+493%
Contains more FolateFolate	+400%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.71mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.43µg	2.55µg	88%
Vitamin B1	0.669mg	0.09mg	48%
Selenium	50.4µg	25.4µg	45%
Sodium	993mg	65mg	40%
Saturated fat	1.039g	8.74g	35%
Fats	2.78g	20.24g	27%
Zinc	1.73mg	4.48mg	25%
Potassium	999mg	259mg	22%
Vitamin B3	9.988mg	6.66mg	21%
Choline	104.8mg		19%
Monounsaturated fat	1.255g	8.3g	18%
Iron	0.56mg	2.03mg	18%
Phosphorus	309mg	183mg	18%
Vitamin B6	0.28mg	0.12mg	12%
Protein	28.31g	22.53g	12%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.485g	1.61g	8%
Cholesterol	67mg	92mg	8%
Calories	146kcal	279kcal	7%
Copper	0.063mg	0.113mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.185mg	0.25mg	5%
Folate	4µg	20µg	4%
Vitamin E	0.41mg	0.14mg	2%
Vitamin D	0.2µg		1%
Calcium	7mg	18mg	1%
Magnesium	27mg	23mg	1%
Vitamin D	9IU		1%
Carbs	1.8g	0g	1%
Net carbs	1.8g	0g	N/A
Sugar	1.2g		N/A
Manganese	0.016mg	0.021mg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.72mg	0.71mg	0%
Vitamin K	0.2µg		0%
Trans fat	0.008g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.332mg	0.263mg	0%
Threonine	1.226mg	0.964mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.32mg	1.087mg	0%
Leucine	2.294mg	1.753mg	0%
Lysine	2.479mg	1.99mg	0%
Methionine	0.764mg	0.578mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.158mg	0.917mg	0%
Valine	1.41mg	1.216mg	0%
Histidine	1.134mg	0.714mg	0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g		N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.011g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.006g		N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.003g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.001g		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