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Canadian bacon vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Canadian bacon and Turkey breast different?

  • Canadian bacon is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Turkey breast is richer in Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Canadian bacon is 51% higher.
  • Canadian bacon contains 17 times more Sodium than Turkey breast. While Canadian bacon contains 993mg of Sodium, Turkey breast contains only 59mg.

Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +263.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1.57mg

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% 6% 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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1053.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.42µg

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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +343.3%
Contains more FatsFats +152.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%

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
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +112%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.3%

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 Turkey breast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Turkey breast Opinion
Calories 146kcal 157kcal Turkey breast
Protein 28.31g 21.89g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 7.02g Turkey breast
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 65mg Turkey breast
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 27mg 24mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 13mg Turkey breast
Potassium 999mg 275mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 1.2mg Turkey breast
Sugar 1.2g Turkey breast
Copper 0.063mg 0.074mg Turkey breast
Zinc 1.73mg 1.57mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 309mg 186mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 59mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.018mg Turkey breast
Selenium 50.4µg 22.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.058mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.115mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 5.2mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.621mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.42µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 4µg 7µg Turkey breast
Trans Fat 0.008g Turkey breast
Choline 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 1.91g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 2.66g Turkey breast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 1.66g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.242mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 0.957mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.099mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 1.704mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 1.996mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.616mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.857mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 1.141mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.66mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Turkey breast
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
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 934mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.871g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.