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

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The main differences between lamb shoulder and Canadian bacon

  • Lamb shoulder is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron, yet Canadian bacon is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, potassium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb shoulder is 88% higher.
  • Lamb shoulder contains 8 times more saturated fat than Canadian bacon. Lamb shoulder contains 8.74g of saturated fat, while Canadian bacon contains 1.039g.

Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, 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% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
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 +262.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +159%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +285.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.4%

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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 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% 3% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +493%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +643.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.72mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 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 +628.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +251.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 45% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 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 +561.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Canadian bacon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.43µg 88%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.669mg 48%
Selenium 25.4µg 50.4µg 45%
Sodium 65mg 993mg 40%
Saturated fat 8.74g 1.039g 35%
Fats 20.24g 2.78g 27%
Zinc 4.48mg 1.73mg 25%
Potassium 259mg 999mg 22%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 9.988mg 21%
Choline 104.8mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.3g 1.255g 18%
Iron 2.03mg 0.56mg 18%
Phosphorus 183mg 309mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.28mg 12%
Protein 22.53g 28.31g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 0.485g 8%
Cholesterol 92mg 67mg 8%
Calories 279kcal 146kcal 7%
Copper 0.113mg 0.063mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.185mg 5%
Folate 20µg 4µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.41mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 7mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Carbs 0g 1.8g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.8g N/A
Sugar 1.2g N/A
Manganese 0.021mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.72mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.332mg 0%
Threonine 0.964mg 1.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.087mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.753mg 2.294mg 0%
Lysine 1.99mg 2.479mg 0%
Methionine 0.578mg 0.764mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 1.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 1.134mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder 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
47%
Lamb shoulder
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 928mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.701g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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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