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

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What are the differences between Chicken meat and Canadian bacon?

  • Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B6, and Iron, however, Canadian bacon is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Choline.
  • Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 51% more.
  • Canadian bacon contains 4 times less Saturated Fat than Chicken meat. Chicken meat contains 3.79g of Saturated Fat, while Canadian bacon contains 1.039g.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried types 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +348%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +110.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.063mg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +961.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +59%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +389.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~28.31g
~equal in Water ~62.5g
~equal in Other ~4.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +325.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +512.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat Canadian bacon
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 Chicken meat Canadian bacon Opinion
Calories 239kcal 146kcal Chicken meat
Protein 27.3g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 13.6g 2.78g Chicken meat
Net carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 88mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 2IU 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 15mg 7mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Iron 1.26mg 0.56mg Chicken meat
Sugar 0g 1.2g Chicken meat
Copper 0.066mg 0.063mg Chicken meat
Zinc 1.94mg 1.73mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 82mg 993mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.02mg 0.016mg Chicken meat
Selenium 23.9µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.185mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.72mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.28mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.43µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.2µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 4µg Chicken meat
Trans Fat 0.008g Chicken meat
Choline 65.9mg 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 3.79g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 1.255g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.485g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.128mg 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.32mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.223mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.726mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.325mg 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 0.802mg 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.001g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.006g Chicken meat
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Canadian bacon
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
36%
Chicken meat
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 911mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.751g)
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 - $1)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients
  2. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/nutrients

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

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