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Canadian bacon vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Canadian bacon and roast beef

  • Canadian bacon has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, choline, potassium, and phosphorus, while roast beef has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Roast beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 67% higher.
  • Roast beef contains 16 times less vitamin B1 than Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon contains 0.669mg of vitamin B1, while roast beef contains 0.043mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, 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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +242.9%
Contains more IronIron +266.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +85%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.015mg

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% 1% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1455.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +374.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Roast beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 2.04µg 67%
Selenium 50.4µg 14.7µg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.043mg 52%
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 5.581mg 28%
Protein 28.31g 18.62g 19%
Iron 0.56mg 2.05mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.46mg 14%
Zinc 1.73mg 3.2mg 13%
Choline 104.8mg 43.9mg 11%
Potassium 999mg 647mg 10%
Phosphorus 309mg 242mg 10%
Sodium 993mg 853mg 6%
Cholesterol 67mg 51mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.566mg 3%
Copper 0.063mg 0.086mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.213mg 2%
Calories 146kcal 115kcal 2%
Magnesium 27mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.49mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.255g 1.521g 1%
Saturated fat 1.039g 1.318g 1%
Fats 2.78g 3.69g 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.27g 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1IU 1%
Net carbs 1.8g 0.64g N/A
Carbs 1.8g 0.64g 0%
Calcium 7mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 1.2g 0.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.015mg 0%
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0.148g N/A
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0%
Threonine 1.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.294mg 0%
Lysine 2.479mg 0%
Methionine 0.764mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.41mg 0%
Histidine 1.134mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g 0.14g 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% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.3%
Contains more OtherOther +38.4%
Contains more FatsFats +32.7%
Contains more WaterWater +18%

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.9 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.29 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0.29g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.