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Turkey bacon vs Canadian bacon - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Turkey bacon and Canadian bacon

  • Turkey bacon has more Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc, however Canadian bacon has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Canadian bacon is 40% higher.
  • Canadian bacon has 5 times less Saturated Fat than Turkey bacon. Turkey bacon has 4.52g of Saturated Fat, while Canadian bacon has 0.9g.

Food types used in this article are Turkey bacon, unprepared 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Contains more Calcium +1233.3%
Contains more Iron +218.2%
Contains more Zinc +106.5%
Contains more Copper +28.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +95.7%
Contains less Sodium -29.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 240
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 24% 53% 12% 96% 31% 140% 70% 23%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 2% 17% 15% 103% 61% 98% 34% 18%
Contains more Calcium +1233.3%
Contains more Iron +218.2%
Contains more Zinc +106.5%
Contains more Copper +28.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +95.7%
Contains less Sodium -29.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 240

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.7%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +221.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1603.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.61
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.241
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 0% 0% 8% 55% 76% 41% 57% 8% 149% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 3% 0% 128% 33% 136% 37% 56% 3% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.7%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +221.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1603.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.61
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.241

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +546.2%
Contains more Carbs +41%
Contains more Protein +27.4%
Contains more Water +17%
Equal in Other - 3.39
16% 17% 2% 62% 3%
Protein: 15.94 g
Fats: 16.93 g
Carbs: 1.89 g
Water: 61.83 g
Other: 3.41 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 Fats +546.2%
Contains more Carbs +41%
Contains more Protein +27.4%
Contains more Water +17%
Equal in Other - 3.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +470.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +906.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.1%
29% 40% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.52 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.699 g
37% 44% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.467 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +470.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +906.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +235.7%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.35 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.7 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +235.7%
Contains more Glucose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Turkey bacon Canadian bacon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Canadian bacon Opinion
Net carbs 1.89g 1.34g Turkey bacon
Protein 15.94g 20.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 16.93g 2.62g Turkey bacon
Carbs 1.89g 1.34g Turkey bacon
Calories 226kcal 110kcal Turkey bacon
Sugar 0.9g Turkey bacon
Calcium 80mg 6mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.4mg 0.44mg Turkey bacon
Magnesium 16mg 20mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 222mg 240mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 349mg 683mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 1069mg 751mg Canadian bacon
Zinc 2.54mg 1.23mg Turkey bacon
Copper 0.068mg 0.053mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 34IU 0IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.22mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 6IU Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.1µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.511mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.141mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 7.227mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 0.61mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.241mg Turkey bacon
Folate 10µg 4µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.37µg Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.241mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 0.89mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 0.958mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 1.666mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 1.8mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.555mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 0.841mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.024mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 0.823mg Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 86mg 48mg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g 0.007g Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 4.52g 0.9g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.001g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.001g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.004g Turkey bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 6.223g 1.09g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 0.467g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g 0.013g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g 0.366g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g 0.012g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0.003g
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0.007g Turkey bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey bacon Canadian bacon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Turkey bacon
37%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Turkey bacon
43%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Turkey bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174592/nutrients
  2. Canadian bacon - 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.