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Canadian bacon vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Canadian bacon and t bone steak

  • Canadian bacon is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, and potassium, yet t bone steak is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for t bone steak is 61% higher.
  • Canadian bacon contains 15 times more sodium than t bone steak. Canadian bacon contains 993mg of sodium, while t bone steak contains 68mg.

Food types used in this article are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains more IronIron +537.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%

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%
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% 0.33% 2.8% 1.5% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1073.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +339.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~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
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +429.9%
Contains more FatsFats +297.5%
~equal in Protein ~27.48g
~equal in Water ~60.6g

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
44% 50% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +311.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.2%

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 T bone 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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon T bone steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 1.89µg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.057mg 51%
Sodium 993mg 68mg 40%
Iron 0.56mg 3.57mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.758mg 37%
Selenium 50.4µg 30.4µg 36%
Zinc 1.73mg 4.69mg 27%
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 6.292mg 23%
Potassium 999mg 280mg 21%
Saturated fat 1.039g 4.6g 16%
Phosphorus 309mg 210mg 14%
Fats 2.78g 11.05g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.255g 5.159g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.307mg 8%
Choline 104.8mg 66.1mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.27mg 7%
Cholesterol 67mg 81mg 5%
Calories 146kcal 217kcal 4%
Protein 28.31g 27.48g 2%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.14mg 2%
Copper 0.063mg 0.079mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 20mg 2%
Folate 4µg 7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.583g 1%
Carbs 1.8g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 3IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.004mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 1.8g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0.595g N/A
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.325mg 0%
Threonine 1.226mg 1.349mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.343mg 0%
Leucine 2.294mg 2.46mg 0%
Lysine 2.479mg 2.74mg 0%
Methionine 0.764mg 0.762mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.41mg 1.421mg 0%
Histidine 1.134mg 1.05mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.02g 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 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g 0.373g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Canadian bacon T bone 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
52%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 925mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.561g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.