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Lamb vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lamb and Canadian bacon

  • Lamb has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, however, Canadian bacon is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Lamb covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 88% more than Canadian bacon.
  • Canadian bacon has 8 times less Saturated Fat than Lamb. Lamb has 8.83g of Saturated Fat, while Canadian bacon has 1.039g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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.
Lamb
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +142.9%
Contains more IronIron +235.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.9%

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.
Lamb
4
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% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +493%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +569%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.72mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +653.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +462.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 +602.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb 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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Canadian bacon Opinion
Calories 294kcal 146kcal Lamb
Protein 24.52g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 20.94g 2.78g Lamb
Net carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 97mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 2IU 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 17mg 7mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Iron 1.88mg 0.56mg Lamb
Sugar 0g 1.2g Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.063mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 1.73mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 72mg 993mg Lamb
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.022mg 0.016mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.185mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.72mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.28mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.43µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0.2µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 4µg Lamb
Trans Fat 0.008g Lamb
Choline 93.7mg 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 8.83g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 1.255g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.485g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.05mg 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 1.908mg 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.166mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.629mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.323mg 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 0.777mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 921mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.791g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.