Turkey ham vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turkey ham and Canadian bacon different?
- Turkey ham is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and iron, while Canadian bacon is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, selenium, potassium, and vitamin B6.
- Canadian bacon covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 37% more than turkey ham.
- Turkey ham contains 2 times more vitamin B12 than Canadian bacon. Turkey ham contains 0.8µg of vitamin B12, while Canadian bacon contains 0.43µg.
USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried types were 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +294.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +86% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +190.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +142.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +366.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.23mg | 0.669mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.12mg | 9.988mg | 37% |
| Protein | 16.3g | 28.31g | 24% |
| Potassium | 253mg | 999mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 38.2µg | 50.4µg | 22% |
| Choline | 104.8mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.28mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.8µg | 0.43µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.72mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.185mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.56mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 909mg | 993mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 1.73mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 289mg | 309mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.41mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.873g | 0.485g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Fats | 4g | 2.78g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 1.2g | 1.039g | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 118kcal | 146kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.016mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 9IU | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 67mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 1.8g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.1g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calcium | 7mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.2g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.337g | 1.255g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.332mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.226mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.32mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.294mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.479mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.764mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.158mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.41mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.134mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 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:
16.3 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
3.1 g
Protein:
28.31 g
Fats:
2.78 g
Carbs:
1.8 g
Water:
62.5 g
Other:
4.61 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +43.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +72.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +73.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.873 g
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 | +80% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.4% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~1.255g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.5 g
Glucose:
0.7 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 GlucoseGlucose | +133.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +80% |
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Starch
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Fructose
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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