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Canadian bacon vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Canadian bacon and Mutton different?

  • Canadian bacon is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, however, Mutton is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mutton is 167% higher.
  • Canadian bacon contains 11 times more Vitamin B1 than Mutton. While Canadian bacon contains 0.669mg of Vitamin B1, Mutton contains only 0.06mg.
  • Mutton has less Sodium.

Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Mutton
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +750%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.062mg

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%
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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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1015%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +932.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Choline ~100.6mg

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
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2150%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +229.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.1%
Contains more FatsFats +298.9%

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
Mutton
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +255.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.8%

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 Mutton
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Mutton Opinion
Calories 146kcal 234kcal Mutton
Protein 28.31g 33.43g Mutton
Fats 2.78g 11.09g Mutton
Net carbs 1.8g 0.08g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 0.08g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 109mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 27mg 31mg Mutton
Calcium 7mg 10mg Mutton
Potassium 999mg 409mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 4.76mg Mutton
Sugar 1.2g Mutton
Copper 0.063mg 0.062mg Canadian bacon
Zinc 1.73mg 5.93mg Mutton
Phosphorus 309mg 272mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 135mg Mutton
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.8mg Mutton
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.033mg Mutton
Selenium 50.4µg 38µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.06mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.3mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 6.52mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.897mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.377mg Mutton
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 4.44µg Mutton
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 4µg 0µg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.008g Mutton
Choline 104.8mg 100.6mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 5.142g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 4.459g Mutton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.814g Mutton
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.257mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 1.403mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.588mg Mutton
Leucine 2.294mg 2.764mg Mutton
Lysine 2.479mg 2.999mg Mutton
Methionine 0.764mg 0.918mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.399mg Mutton
Valine 1.41mg 1.678mg Mutton
Histidine 1.134mg 0.975mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.147g Mutton
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.025g Mutton
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Mutton
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
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
77%
Mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mutton
Mutton contains less Sodium (difference - 858mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.