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Ham vs. Canadian bacon unprepared — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Ham and Canadian bacon unprepared

  • Ham has more Vitamin B1, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12, however, Canadian bacon unprepared has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Canadian bacon unprepared is 32% higher.
  • Canadian bacon unprepared has 3 times less Iron than Ham. Ham has 1.48mg of Iron, while Canadian bacon unprepared has 0.44mg.
  • Canadian bacon unprepared is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Canadian bacon, unprepared.

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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.
Ham
Ham
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.8% 60% 17% 18% 34% 103% 98% 2% 202%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +236.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.3%

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.
Ham
Ham
7
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% 5% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
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% 4.4% 3% 128% 33% 136% 37% 56% 46% 0% 3% 42%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
20% 3% 72% 3%
Protein: 20.31 g
Fats: 2.62 g
Carbs: 1.34 g
Water: 72.34 g
Other: 3.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +111.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +28.9%
~equal in Protein ~20.31g
~equal in Water ~72.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
37% 44% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +140.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ham Canadian bacon unprepared
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Canadian bacon unprepared Opinion
Calories 145kcal 110kcal Ham
Protein 20.93g 20.31g Ham
Fats 5.53g 2.62g Ham
Net carbs 1.5g 1.34g Ham
Carbs 1.5g 1.34g Ham
Cholesterol 53mg 48mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Vitamin D 32IU 6IU Ham
Magnesium 14mg 20mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Calcium 8mg 6mg Ham
Potassium 287mg 683mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Iron 1.48mg 0.44mg Ham
Sugar 0g 0.9g Ham
Copper 0.079mg 0.053mg Ham
Zinc 2.88mg 1.23mg Ham
Phosphorus 196mg 240mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Sodium 1203mg 751mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.22mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.1µg Ham
Manganese 0.054mg 0.015mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg 37.1µg Canadian bacon unprepared
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.511mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.141mg Ham
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 7.227mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.61mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.241mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.37µg Ham
Folate 3µg 4µg Canadian bacon unprepared
Trans Fat 0.007g Ham
Choline 85.1mg 76.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 0.9g Canadian bacon unprepared
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 1.09g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.467g Ham
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.241mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg 0.89mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.958mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Leucine 1.661mg 1.666mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Lysine 1.775mg 1.8mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Methionine 0.553mg 0.555mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.841mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg 1.024mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Histidine 0.75mg 0.823mg Canadian bacon unprepared
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Canadian bacon unprepared
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Canadian bacon unprepared
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g Canadian bacon unprepared
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Canadian bacon unprepared
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon unprepared
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Canadian bacon unprepared
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Canadian bacon unprepared
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.366g Canadian bacon unprepared

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Canadian bacon unprepared
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
45%
Ham
37%
Canadian bacon unprepared
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
55%
Canadian bacon unprepared

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon unprepared
Canadian bacon unprepared is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canadian bacon unprepared
Canadian bacon unprepared contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon unprepared
Canadian bacon unprepared is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon unprepared
Canadian bacon unprepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Canadian bacon unprepared
Canadian bacon unprepared is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.

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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/nutrients
  2. Canadian bacon unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167869/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.