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

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The main differences between Canadian bacon and Turkey meat

  • Canadian bacon is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Potassium, and Phosphorus, yet Turkey meat is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Canadian bacon is 52% higher.
  • Canadian bacon contains 10 times more Sodium than Turkey meat. Canadian bacon contains 993mg of Sodium, while Turkey meat contains 103mg.

Food types used in this article are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +318%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +94.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1386.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +137.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~9.573mg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2900%
Contains more OtherOther +860.4%
Contains more FatsFats +165.8%
~equal in Protein ~28.55g
~equal in Water ~63.52g

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% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +110.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +336.9%

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 meat
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 Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 146kcal 189kcal Turkey meat
Protein 28.31g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 2.78g 7.39g Turkey meat
Net carbs 1.8g 0.06g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 0.06g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 109mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 27mg 30mg Turkey meat
Calcium 7mg 14mg Turkey meat
Potassium 999mg 239mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 1.09mg Turkey meat
Sugar 1.2g 0g Turkey meat
Copper 0.063mg 0.093mg Turkey meat
Zinc 1.73mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 309mg 223mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 103mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.07mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.016mg 0.014mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 50.4µg 29.8µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.045mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 9.573mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Canadian bacon
Folate 4µg 9µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.008g 0.101g Canadian bacon
Choline 104.8mg 87.4mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 2.155g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 2.119g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.291mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 1.004mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.796mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 1.925mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 2.282mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.724mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.903mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 0.902mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.749mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.014g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 890mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.116g)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

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

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