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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 of 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
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 IronIron +78.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +294.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.9%
~equal in Calcium ~7mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~309mg
~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% 3.2% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 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 +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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 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 +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
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 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 +80%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.255g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 58%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.5 g
Glucose: 0.7 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 GlucoseGlucose +133.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +80%
~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 ham Canadian bacon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey ham Canadian bacon Opinion
Calories 118kcal 146kcal Canadian bacon
Protein 16.3g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 4g 2.78g Turkey ham
Net carbs 3.1g 1.8g Turkey ham
Carbs 3.1g 1.8g Turkey ham
Cholesterol 64mg 67mg Turkey ham
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 16mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 7mg
Potassium 253mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Iron 1mg 0.56mg Turkey ham
Sugar 1.2g 1.2g
Copper 0.063mg Canadian bacon
Zinc 2.1mg 1.73mg Turkey ham
Phosphorus 289mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 909mg 993mg Turkey ham
Vitamin A 53IU 0IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg Turkey ham
Vitamin E 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.016mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 38.2µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.185mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.28mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B12 0.8µg 0.43µg Turkey ham
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 4µg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.008g Turkey ham
Choline 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.2g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.337g 1.255g Turkey ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.873g 0.485g Turkey ham
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 - DHA 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Canadian bacon
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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is better in case of low diet
Turkey ham 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
24%
Turkey ham
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Turkey ham
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.161g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (1.2 g)
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 ($)

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. 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.