Ham vs Canadian bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Ham 121
Canadian bacon 146
Protein (g)
Ham 19.6
Canadian bacon 28.3
Carbs (g)
Ham 2.36
Canadian bacon 1.80
Fat (g)
Ham 3.68
Canadian bacon 2.78
Fiber (g)
Ham —
Canadian bacon 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried — 28.3g vs 19.6g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Ham, sliced, restaurant — 121 vs 146 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Ham | Canadian bacon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 121 kcal | 146 kcal | -17% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 70.7 g | 62.5 g | +13% |
| Protein | 19.6 g | 28.3 g | -31% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.68 g | 2.78 g | +32% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.36 g | 1.80 g | +31% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 0 g | |
| Sugars, Total | 2.20 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.25 g | 1.04 g | +20% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.60 g | 1.25 g | +27% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.017 g | 0.008 g | +113% |
| Cholesterol | — | 67.0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 0.669 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.185 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 9.99 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.720 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | — | 0.280 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 4.00 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 105 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0.430 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.410 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0.200 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | — | 4.90 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 6.00 mg | 7.00 mg | -14% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.860 mg | 0.560 mg | +54% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.3 mg | 27.0 mg | -25% |
| Phosphorus, P | 246 mg | 309 mg | -20% |
| Potassium, K | 484 mg | 999 mg | -52% |
| Sodium, Na | 1030 mg | 993 mg | +4% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.76 mg | 1.73 mg | +2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.041 mg | 0.063 mg | -35% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.015 mg | 0.016 mg | -6% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 50.4 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 121 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 126 kcal | — | |
| Energy | 507 kj | 609 kj | -17% |
| Nitrogen | 3.14 g | — | |
| Total fat (NLEA) | 3.54 g | — | |
| Ash | 3.63 g | 4.60 g | -21% |
| Total Sugars | — | 1.20 g | |
| Sucrose | 0.400 g | 0.900 g | -56% |
| Glucose | 1.80 g | 0.300 g | +500% |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 4.00 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 4.00 ug | |
| Betaine | — | 4.70 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0.030 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.210 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.070 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 9.00 IU | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 0.200 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 0.200 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 5:0 | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 7:0 | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 9:0 | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.004 g | 0.011 g | -64% |
| SFA 11:0 (Undecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.003 g | 0.003 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.043 g | 0.037 g | +16% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.002 g | = |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.733 g | 0.646 g | +13% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.008 g | 0.008 g | = |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.367 g | 0.324 g | +13% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.005 g | = |
| SFA 21:0 | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.003 g | -33% |
| SFA 23:0 | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 12:1 | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 c | 0.001 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0.085 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.086 g | 0.085 g | +1% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.007 g | = |
| MUFA 17:1 c | 0.007 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 1.14 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 1.38 g | 1.13 g | +22% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0.022 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 c | 0.023 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0.001 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 n-9 | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 n-11 | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.675 g | 0.485 g | +39% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 0.364 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 c | 0.479 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.477 g | 0.360 g | +32% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.002 g | 0.003 g | -33% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.012 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 c | 0.018 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.016 g | 0.011 g | +45% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.001 g | +100% |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 c | 0.017 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.017 g | 0.014 g | +21% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0.011 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 c | 0.011 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.003 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.008 g | = |
| PUFA 20:3 n-9 (Omega-9, Mead acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:3 | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.059 g | 0.066 g | -11% |
| PUFA 20:4c | 0.059 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5c | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:2 (Docosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 c | 0.006 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.011 g | -9% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.006 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 c | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.001 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.010 g | 0.007 g | +43% |
| TFA 14:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.009 g | 0.007 g | +29% |
| TFA 20:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic | 0.001 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.001 g | 0.001 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| TFA 18:3 t | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.332 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 1.23 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.32 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 2.29 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 2.48 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.764 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.314 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 1.16 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.10 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.41 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.80 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 1.13 g | |
| Alanine | — | 1.60 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 2.61 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 4.26 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.26 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 1.13 g | |
| Serine | — | 1.16 g | |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.097 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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