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Canadian bacon vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between Canadian bacon and pepperoni

  • Canadian bacon is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and potassium, yet pepperoni is higher in manganese and vitamin B12.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily saturated fat needs 83% more than Canadian bacon.
  • Canadian bacon contains 4 times more potassium than pepperoni. While Canadian bacon contains 999mg of potassium, pepperoni contains only 274mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in Canadian bacon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced.

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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 13% 5.7% 24% 50% 30% 67% 68% 206% 140% 158%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains more IronIron +137.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +41%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6612.5%

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% 3% 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% 21% 20% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2800%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Pepperoni DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.039g 17.708g 76%
Fats 2.78g 46.28g 67%
Monounsaturated fat 1.255g 20.77g 49%
Manganese 0.016mg 1.074mg 46%
Selenium 50.4µg 29µg 39%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 1.3µg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.271mg 33%
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 4.987mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 4.458g 26%
Sodium 993mg 1582mg 26%
Phosphorus 309mg 158mg 22%
Potassium 999mg 274mg 21%
Protein 28.31g 19.25g 18%
Calories 146kcal 504kcal 18%
Choline 104.8mg 51.2mg 10%
Iron 0.56mg 1.33mg 10%
Cholesterol 67mg 97mg 10%
Zinc 1.73mg 2.44mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.3µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.257mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.362mg 6%
Vitamin D 9IU 52IU 5%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 5.8µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 1.03mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.93mg 4%
Copper 0.063mg 0.091mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 18mg 2%
Calcium 7mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 1.8g 1.18g 0%
Net carbs 1.8g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 1.2g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.008g 1.527g N/A
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 1.226mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 2.294mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 2.479mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.764mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 1.41mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 1.134mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.136g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g 3.605g N/A

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
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.5%
Contains more WaterWater +118.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1564.7%
~equal in Other ~4.74g

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
41% 48% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1555%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +819.2%

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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. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/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.