Canadian bacon vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Canadian bacon and salami?
- Canadian bacon is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, potassium, and phosphorus; however, salami is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, and copper.
- Salami's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 45% more.
- Salami contains 3 times less potassium than Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon contains 999mg of potassium, while salami contains 316mg.
- Canadian bacon has less sodium.
We used Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Salami, cooked, beef, and pork types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +216.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +61% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +114.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +178.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +466.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +69.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6012.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +86.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +82.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +65% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +93% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +63.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +253.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 1.52µg | 45% |
| Manganese | 0.016mg | 0.978mg | 42% |
| Saturated fat | 1.039g | 9.316g | 38% |
| Fats | 2.78g | 25.9g | 36% |
| Selenium | 50.4µg | 31.3µg | 35% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.357mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 993mg | 1740mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.988mg | 6.053mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.255g | 11.127g | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.669mg | 0.367mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 999mg | 316mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 309mg | 191mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.485g | 2.529g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.28mg | 0.459mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.185mg | 0.357mg | 13% |
| Protein | 28.31g | 21.85g | 13% |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 1.56mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.73mg | 2.93mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.72mg | 1.201mg | 10% |
| Calories | 146kcal | 336kcal | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 89mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 9IU | 41IU | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 3.2µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Choline | 104.8mg | 93.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.41mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.8g | 2.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.8g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.2g | 0.96g | N/A |
| Folate | 4µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.008g | 0.586g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.332mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.226mg | 0.521mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.32mg | 0.675mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.294mg | 0.929mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.479mg | 1.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.764mg | 0.301mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.158mg | 0.481mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.41mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.134mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | 0.126g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.014g | 0.084g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.36g | 2.104g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.31 g
Fats:
2.78 g
Carbs:
1.8 g
Water:
62.5 g
Other:
4.61 g
Protein:
21.85 g
Fats:
25.9 g
Carbs:
2.4 g
Water:
45.19 g
Other:
4.66 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +831.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.485 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.529 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +786.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +421.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.9 g
Glucose:
0.3 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.44 g
Glucose:
0.52 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +104.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +73.3% |
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