Canadian bacon vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Canadian bacon and turkey ham different?
- Canadian bacon is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, selenium, potassium, and vitamin B6, while turkey ham is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and iron.
- Canadian bacon covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 37% more than turkey ham.
- Canadian bacon contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than turkey ham. Canadian bacon contains 0.28mg of vitamin B6, while turkey ham contains 0.06mg.
Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +294.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.9% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +190.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +142.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +86% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.669mg | 0.23mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.988mg | 4.12mg | 37% |
| Protein | 28.31g | 16.3g | 24% |
| Potassium | 999mg | 253mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 50.4µg | 38.2µg | 22% |
| Choline | 104.8mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.28mg | 0.06mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0.8µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.72mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.185mg | 0.27mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 1mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 993mg | 909mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.73mg | 2.1mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 309mg | 289mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.41mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.485g | 0.873g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 16µg | 2% |
| Fats | 2.78g | 4g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 1.039g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 146kcal | 118kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.016mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 9IU | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 64mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.8g | 3.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.8g | 3.1g | N/A |
| Calcium | 7mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.2g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.255g | 1.337g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.332mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.226mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.32mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.294mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.479mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.764mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.158mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.41mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.134mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 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 |
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:
16.3 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
3.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +73.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +43.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +72.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.6% |
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
1.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.873 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +80% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~1.337g
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:
0.5 g
Glucose:
0.7 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +80% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +133.3% |
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Fructose
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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