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.
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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.669mg | 51% |
Selenium | 23.9µg | 50.4µg | 48% |
Sodium | 82mg | 993mg | 40% |
Potassium | 223mg | 999mg | 23% |
Phosphorus | 182mg | 309mg | 18% |
Fats | 13.6g | 2.78g | 17% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.97g | 0.485g | 17% |
Saturated fat | 3.79g | 1.039g | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.34g | 1.255g | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.28mg | 9% |
Iron | 1.26mg | 0.56mg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.487mg | 9.988mg | 9% |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 67mg | 7% |
Choline | 65.9mg | 104.8mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.03mg | 0.72mg | 6% |
Calories | 239kcal | 146kcal | 5% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.43µg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 48µg | 0µg | 5% |
Protein | 27.3g | 28.31g | 2% |
Zinc | 1.94mg | 1.73mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 1.8g | 1% |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 9IU | 1% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 27mg | 1% |
Calcium | 15mg | 7mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.168mg | 0.185mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 1.8g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 1.2g | N/A |
Copper | 0.066mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Folate | 5µg | 4µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.008g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.305mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.128mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.362mg | 1.32mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.986mg | 2.294mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.223mg | 2.479mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.726mg | 0.764mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.061mg | 1.158mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.325mg | 1.41mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.802mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 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:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
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% |