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Turkey bacon vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Turkey bacon and Canadian bacon

  • Turkey bacon has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Calcium, however, Canadian bacon has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for Selenium is 63% more.
  • Turkey bacon has 11 times more Calcium than Canadian bacon. Turkey bacon has 80mg of Calcium, while Canadian bacon has 7mg.
  • Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey bacon, unprepared 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 11% 24% 31% 53% 23% 69% 95% 139% 2.5% 86%
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 +1042.9%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219%
~equal in Copper ~0.063mg
~equal in Sodium ~993mg

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% 2% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +176.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.72mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +509%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.6%
Contains more OtherOther +35.2%
~equal in Carbs ~1.8g
~equal in Water ~62.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 40% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.52 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.699 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 +395.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +868.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.35 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
75% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.9 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +161.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Canadian bacon Opinion
Calories 226kcal 146kcal Turkey bacon
Protein 15.94g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 16.93g 2.78g Turkey bacon
Net carbs 1.89g 1.8g Turkey bacon
Carbs 1.89g 1.8g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 86mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 16mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 80mg 7mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 349mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Iron 1.4mg 0.56mg Turkey bacon
Sugar 1.2g Turkey bacon
Copper 0.068mg 0.063mg Turkey bacon
Zinc 2.54mg 1.73mg Turkey bacon
Phosphorus 222mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 1069mg 993mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin A 34IU 0IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.016mg Turkey bacon
Selenium 15.8µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.185mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 0.72mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.28mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.43µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 10µg 4µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g 0.008g Canadian bacon
Choline 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 4.52g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 6.223g 1.255g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 0.485g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.001g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g 0.011g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.006g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0.003g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.001g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0.008g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g 0.014g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g 0.36g Turkey bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
30%
Turkey bacon
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.481g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. 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/168383/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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