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

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Summary of differences between Canadian bacon and Turkey wing

  • Canadian bacon has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Turkey wing is higher in Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Canadian bacon covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 52% more than Turkey wing.
  • Canadian bacon has 18 times more Sodium than Turkey wing. While Canadian bacon has 993mg of Sodium, Turkey wing has only 55mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Turkey, all classes, wing, 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% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.017mg

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% 0.66% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1238%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~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% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +375.3%
Contains more FatsFats +343.2%
~equal in Water ~66.49g

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
30% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +296%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +489.7%

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 wing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 wing Opinion
Calories 146kcal 197kcal Turkey wing
Protein 28.31g 20.22g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 12.32g Turkey wing
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 70mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 27mg 21mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 14mg Turkey wing
Potassium 999mg 240mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 1.26mg Turkey wing
Sugar 1.2g Turkey wing
Copper 0.063mg 0.077mg Turkey wing
Zinc 1.73mg 1.54mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 309mg 165mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 55mg Turkey wing
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Turkey wing
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Turkey wing
Vitamin E 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.017mg Turkey wing
Selenium 50.4µg 22.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.05mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.11mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 4.425mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.554mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.41mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.39µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 4µg 7µg Turkey wing
Trans Fat 0.008g Turkey wing
Choline 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 3.28g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 4.97g Turkey wing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 2.86g Turkey wing
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.217mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 0.866mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.975mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 1.531mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 1.773mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.551mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.78mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 1.031mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.585mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.01g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.01g Turkey wing
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 wing
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
23%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 938mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.241g)
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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.