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

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A recap on the differences between chicken thigh and Canadian bacon

Chicken thigh is higher in vitamin B5, iron, and zinc, yet Canadian bacon is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, potassium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
Canadian bacon covers your daily selenium needs 54% more than chicken thigh.
Chicken thigh contains 3 times more iron than Canadian bacon. While chicken thigh contains 1.46mg of iron, Canadian bacon contains only 0.56mg.
The amount of cholesterol in Canadian bacon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried.

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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.

Chicken thigh

Canadian bacon

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+85.7%
Contains more IronIron	+160.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+61.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+68.8%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+285.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+55.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+145.9%

~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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.

Chicken thigh

Canadian bacon

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+35.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+125%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+660.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+30.3%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	20.5µg	50.4µg	54%
Vitamin B1	0.088mg	0.669mg	48%
Sodium	95mg	993mg	39%
Potassium	259mg	999mg	22%
Choline		104.8mg	19%
Vitamin B3	7.12mg	9.988mg	18%
Phosphorus	199mg	309mg	16%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.43g	0.485g	13%
Cholesterol	102mg	67mg	12%
Fats	10.3g	2.78g	12%
Iron	1.46mg	0.56mg	11%
Vitamin B5	1.285mg	0.72mg	11%
Zinc	2.79mg	1.73mg	10%
Saturated fat	2.78g	1.039g	8%
Vitamin B6	0.38mg	0.28mg	8%
Monounsaturated fat	3.82g	1.255g	6%
Vitamin B2	0.255mg	0.185mg	5%
Calories	218kcal	146kcal	4%
Vitamin B12	0.33µg	0.43µg	4%
Vitamin E		0.41mg	3%
Copper	0.09mg	0.063mg	3%
Calcium	13mg	7mg	1%
Folate	9µg	4µg	1%
Protein	28.18g	28.31g	0%
Carbs	1.18g	1.8g	0%
Net carbs	1.18g	1.8g	N/A
Vitamin D	8IU	9IU	0%
Magnesium	26mg	27mg	0%
Sugar		1.2g	N/A
Vitamin D	0.2µg	0.2µg	0%
Manganese	0.027mg	0.016mg	0%
Vitamin K		0.2µg	0%
Trans fat		0.008g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.329mg	0.332mg	0%
Threonine	1.188mg	1.226mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.486mg	1.32mg	0%
Leucine	2.115mg	2.294mg	0%
Lysine	2.384mg	2.479mg	0%
Methionine	0.778mg	0.764mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.121mg	1.158mg	0%
Valine	1.397mg	1.41mg	0%
Histidine	0.874mg	1.134mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.01g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.05g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.011g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.03g	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