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Liver vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Liver and Canadian bacon different?

  • Liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, and Folate than Canadian bacon.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Liver is 760% higher.
  • Canadian bacon has less Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Liver
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +3100%
Contains more CopperCopper +906.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +566%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.2%

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.
Liver
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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 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% 6% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1087%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +563.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4241.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +3975%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 +58.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.9%
Contains more OtherOther +207.3%
~equal in Protein ~28.31g
~equal in Water ~62.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +99.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver 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 Liver Canadian bacon Opinion
Calories 165kcal 146kcal Liver
Protein 26.02g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 4.4g 2.78g Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 1.8g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 1.8g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 14mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 10mg 7mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Iron 17.92mg 0.56mg Liver
Sugar 1.2g Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.063mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 1.73mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 49mg 993mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.3mg 0.016mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 50.4µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.185mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.72mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.28mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.43µg Liver
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 163µg 4µg Liver
Trans Fat 0.008g Liver
Choline 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.41g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 1.255g Canadian bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.485g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.332mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.32mg
Leucine 2.319mg 2.294mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.645mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.158mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 1.41mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.001g Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.006g Liver
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
Liver 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
366%
Liver
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 944mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.371g)
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 - $0.3)
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.