Turkey breast vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turkey breast and Canadian bacon different?
- Turkey breast is higher in vitamin B6 and iron; however, Canadian bacon is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for Canadian bacon is 51% higher.
- Turkey breast contains 2 times more iron than Canadian bacon. While turkey breast contains 1.2mg of iron, Canadian bacon contains only 0.56mg.
- Canadian bacon has less saturated fat.
Turkey, all classes, breast, meat, and skin, raw 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +85.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +114.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +263.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +10.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +125% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +71.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1053.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +92.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 22.4µg | 50.4µg | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.669mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 993mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.2mg | 9.988mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 275mg | 999mg | 21% |
| Choline | 104.8mg | 19% | |
| Phosphorus | 186mg | 309mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.48mg | 0.28mg | 15% |
| Protein | 21.89g | 28.31g | 13% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 0.56mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.66g | 0.485g | 8% |
| Fats | 7.02g | 2.78g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.185mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.91g | 1.039g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.66g | 1.255g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.41mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.621mg | 0.72mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Calories | 157kcal | 146kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 1.73mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.074mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 9IU | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 67mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.2g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 0.43µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.242mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.957mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 1.32mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.704mg | 2.294mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.996mg | 2.479mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.616mg | 0.764mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.857mg | 1.158mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.141mg | 1.41mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.66mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.01g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.89 g
Fats:
7.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.05 g
Other:
1.04 g
Protein:
28.31 g
Fats:
2.78 g
Carbs:
1.8 g
Water:
62.5 g
Other:
4.61 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +152.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +343.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.66 g
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 | +112% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +242.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -45.6% |
