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

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A recap on 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
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 +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.
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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 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 D ~0.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 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 +270.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.5%
Contains more OtherOther +347.6%
~equal in Protein ~28.31g
~equal in Water ~62.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 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 +204.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +401%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken thigh 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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Canadian bacon Opinion
Calories 218kcal 146kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 28.18g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 10.3g 2.78g Chicken thigh
Net carbs 1.18g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.18g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 102mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 8IU 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 26mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 13mg 7mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 259mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Iron 1.46mg 0.56mg Chicken thigh
Sugar 1.2g Chicken thigh
Copper 0.09mg 0.063mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 2.79mg 1.73mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 199mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 95mg 993mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 70IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Manganese 0.027mg 0.016mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.185mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.72mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.28mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.43µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 9µg 4µg Chicken thigh
Trans Fat 0.008g Chicken thigh
Choline 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 2.78g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 1.255g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.485g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.188mg 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.486mg 1.32mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.384mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.778mg 0.764mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.397mg 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 0.874mg 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0.001g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.006g Chicken thigh
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
Chicken thigh 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
34%
Chicken thigh
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 898mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.741g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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.
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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.