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Corned beef vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between corned beef and Canadian bacon

  • Corned beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron, yet Canadian bacon is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Canadian bacon covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 54% more than corned beef.
  • Corned beef contains 6 times more saturated fat than Canadian bacon. While corned beef contains 6.34g of saturated fat, Canadian bacon contains only 1.039g.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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 +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +232.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +589%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.7%
~equal in Sodium ~993mg

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% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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% 3% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2473.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +229.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.185mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Canadian bacon DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.669mg 54%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.43µg 50%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 9.988mg 43%
Selenium 32.8µg 50.4µg 32%
Zinc 4.58mg 1.73mg 26%
Phosphorus 125mg 309mg 26%
Fats 18.98g 2.78g 25%
Potassium 145mg 999mg 25%
Saturated fat 6.34g 1.039g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 1.255g 20%
Protein 18.17g 28.31g 20%
Iron 1.86mg 0.56mg 16%
Cholesterol 98mg 67mg 10%
Copper 0.154mg 0.063mg 10%
Choline 69.2mg 104.8mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.72mg 6%
Calories 251kcal 146kcal 5%
Magnesium 12mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.28mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.41mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 973mg 993mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.185mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.2µg 1%
Folate 6µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 9IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.485g 1%
Carbs 0.47g 1.8g 0%
Net carbs 0.47g 1.8g N/A
Calcium 8mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.2g N/A
Manganese 0.022mg 0.016mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.332mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 1.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 2.294mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 2.479mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.764mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 1.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 1.134mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 +582.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283%
Contains more OtherOther +78%
~equal in Water ~62.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 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 +634.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.6%

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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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.