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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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
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.
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%
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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% 4.4% 15% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
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%
~equal in Other ~4.66g

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
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41% 48% 11%
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
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
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46% 54%
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%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Salami
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Salami 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Salami
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
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon contains less Sodium (difference - 747mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.277g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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