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Lamb loin vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lamb loin and Canadian bacon

  • Lamb loin has more Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc, however, Canadian bacon is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Lamb loin covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 74% more than Canadian bacon.
  • Lamb loin has 10 times more Saturated Fat than Canadian bacon. While Lamb loin has 10.24g of Saturated Fat, Canadian bacon has only 1.039g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
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 +157.1%
Contains more IronIron +278.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.9%

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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
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 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +414%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2250%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +569%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 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 +748.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more OtherOther +239%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 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 +671.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +285.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb loin 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 Lamb loin Canadian bacon Opinion
Calories 309kcal 146kcal Lamb loin
Protein 22.55g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 23.59g 2.78g Lamb loin
Net carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 95mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 2IU 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 18mg 7mg Lamb loin
Potassium 246mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Iron 2.12mg 0.56mg Lamb loin
Sugar 0g 1.2g Lamb loin
Copper 0.119mg 0.063mg Lamb loin
Zinc 3.41mg 1.73mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 180mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 64mg 993mg Lamb loin
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.02mg 0.016mg Lamb loin
Selenium 24.6µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.185mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 0.72mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.28mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 0.43µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.2µg Lamb loin
Folate 19µg 4µg Lamb loin
Trans Fat 0.008g Lamb loin
Choline 88.4mg 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 10.24g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 1.255g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 0.485g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 0.965mg 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 1.754mg 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 1.991mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.579mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.217mg 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 0.714mg 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Canadian bacon
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
Lamb loin 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
49%
Lamb loin
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 929mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.201g)
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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.

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