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Ground chicken vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ground chicken and Canadian bacon

  • Ground chicken has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, while Canadian bacon has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for Selenium is 66% higher.
  • Canadian bacon contains 3 times less Saturated Fat than Ground chicken. Ground chicken contains 3.11g of Saturated Fat, while Canadian bacon contains 1.039g.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 +66.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +252.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Copper ~0.063mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.73mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.016mg

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.41mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +292.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +423.9%
~equal in Water ~62.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 +288.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +328.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground chicken 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 Ground chicken Canadian bacon Opinion
Calories 189kcal 146kcal Ground chicken
Protein 23.28g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 10.92g 2.78g Ground chicken
Net carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 107mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 28mg 27mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 7mg Ground chicken
Potassium 677mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.93mg 0.56mg Ground chicken
Sugar 0g 1.2g Ground chicken
Copper 0.062mg 0.063mg Canadian bacon
Zinc 1.92mg 1.73mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 234mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 75mg 993mg Ground chicken
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.016mg
Selenium 14.3µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.185mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.72mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.28mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.43µg Ground chicken
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.2µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 4µg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.087g 0.008g Canadian bacon
Choline 59mg 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 3.11g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 1.255g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 0.485g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 0.97mg 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 1.816mg 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.014mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.596mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.102mg 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 0.706mg 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0.001g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.011g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.006g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g 0.001g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0.014g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g 0.36g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken 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
42%
Ground chicken
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 918mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.071g)
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.