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Canadian bacon vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Canadian bacon and steak

  • Canadian bacon is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, potassium, and phosphorus, yet steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 74% more than Canadian bacon.
  • Canadian bacon contains 17 times more sodium than steak. While Canadian bacon contains 993mg of sodium, steak contains only 58mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%

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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +804.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +411.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +753.7%
Contains more FatsFats +584.2%

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +630.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.7%

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 Steak
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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 2.2µg 74%
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.074mg 50%
Zinc 1.73mg 6.34mg 42%
Sodium 993mg 58mg 41%
Selenium 50.4µg 31.8µg 34%
Saturated fat 1.039g 8.443g 34%
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 5.149mg 30%
Fats 2.78g 19.02g 25%
Iron 0.56mg 2.4mg 23%
Potassium 999mg 279mg 21%
Phosphorus 309mg 163mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 1.255g 9.171g 20%
Choline 104.8mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.5mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.301mg 9%
Protein 28.31g 24.85g 7%
Calories 146kcal 271kcal 6%
Cholesterol 67mg 78mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.896g 3%
Copper 0.063mg 0.085mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 1.8g 0g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 7mg 12mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 23mg 1%
Manganese 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 4µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 1.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 9IU 6IU 0%
Sugar 1.2g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.226mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.294mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.479mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.764mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.41mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 1.134mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 935mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.404g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/nutrients

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

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