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, fats, and iron; however, Canadian bacon has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, protein, potassium, and phosphorus.
- Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for selenium is 63% more.
- Turkey bacon has 6 times more fats than Canadian bacon. Turkey bacon has 16.93g of fats, while Canadian bacon has 2.78g.
- 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| 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% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 15.8µg | 50.4µg | 63% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.669mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.032mg | 9.988mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.19µg | 0.43µg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.699g | 0.485g | 28% |
| Protein | 15.94g | 28.31g | 25% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.197g | 0.36g | 23% |
| Fats | 16.93g | 2.78g | 22% |
| Potassium | 349mg | 999mg | 19% |
| Choline | 104.8mg | 19% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.52g | 1.039g | 16% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.241g | 0.011g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 222mg | 309mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.223g | 1.255g | 12% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 0.56mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 7mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 2.54mg | 1.73mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 67mg | 6% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 146kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.237mg | 0.185mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 1069mg | 993mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.244mg | 0.28mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 9 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.068mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.675mg | 0.72mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.1g | 19g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 142kcal | 52kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 44g | 68g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.4 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.89g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.89g | 1.8g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.2g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.184g | 0.008g | N/A |
| 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 (EPA) | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.007g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.01g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.003g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.013g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.027g | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.94 g
Fats:
16.93 g
Carbs:
1.89 g
Water:
61.83 g
Other:
3.41 g
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% |
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Carbs
~1.8g
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Water
~62.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.52 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.699 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 | +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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
2.35 g
Glucose:
0 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 SucroseSucrose | +161.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
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Starch
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Fructose
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Lactose
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Maltose
~0g
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Galactose
~0g
