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

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Differences between Canadian bacon and Turkey leg

  • Canadian bacon has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Potassium, and Phosphorus, while Turkey leg has more Iron, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 49% higher.
  • Turkey leg contains 13 times less Sodium than Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon contains 993mg of Sodium, while Turkey leg contains 74mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw.

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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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more IronIron +207.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%

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% 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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +768.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.39µg

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
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +339%
Contains more FatsFats +141.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%

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
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +64.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +277.3%

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 leg
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 Turkey leg Opinion
Calories 146kcal 144kcal Canadian bacon
Protein 28.31g 19.54g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 6.72g Turkey leg
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 71mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 27mg 21mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 17mg Turkey leg
Potassium 999mg 273mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 1.72mg Turkey leg
Sugar 1.2g Turkey leg
Copper 0.063mg 0.142mg Turkey leg
Zinc 1.73mg 3.09mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 309mg 177mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 74mg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.022mg Turkey leg
Selenium 50.4µg 26.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.077mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.211mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 2.947mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.34mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.39µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 4µg 10µg Turkey leg
Trans Fat 0.008g Turkey leg
Choline 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 2.06g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 2.06g Turkey leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 1.83g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.219mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 0.861mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.998mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 1.537mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 1.809mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.557mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.769mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 1.028mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.598mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.02g Turkey leg
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

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Canadian bacon Turkey leg
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
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 919mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.021g)
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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.