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Polish sausage vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Polish sausage and Canadian bacon

  • Polish sausage has more Vitamin B12, however, Canadian bacon is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Canadian bacon covers your daily need of Selenium 59% more than Polish sausage.
  • Polish sausage has 8 times more Saturated Fat than Canadian bacon. While Polish sausage has 8.01g of Saturated Fat, Canadian bacon has only 1.039g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried.

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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 Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Iron +57.1%
Contains more Zinc +11.6%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +206.3%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.2%
Contains more Potassium +321.5%
Contains less Sodium -35.5%
Contains more Selenium +184.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 33% 10% 59% 21% 201% 53% 30% 7% 97%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 20% 133% 89% 130% 48% 21% 3% 275%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Iron +57.1%
Contains more Zinc +11.6%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +206.3%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.2%
Contains more Potassium +321.5%
Contains less Sodium -35.5%
Contains more Selenium +184.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B12 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +190.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 126% 35% 65% 27% 44% 2% 123% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 6% 0% 168% 43% 188% 44% 65% 3% 54% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +190.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.4%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +597.8%
Contains more Carbs +100%
Contains more Protein +60.9%
Contains more Water +13.2%
Equal in Other - 4.61
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 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 Fats +597.8%
Contains more Carbs +100%
Contains more Protein +60.9%
Contains more Water +13.2%
Equal in Other - 4.61

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +672.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87%
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.79 g
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +672.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Polish sausage Canadian bacon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Polish sausage Canadian bacon Opinion
Net carbs 3.6g 1.8g Polish sausage
Protein 17.6g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 19.4g 2.78g Polish sausage
Carbs 3.6g 1.8g Polish sausage
Calories 259kcal 146kcal Polish sausage
Sugar 0g 1.2g Polish sausage
Calcium 12mg 7mg Polish sausage
Iron 0.88mg 0.56mg Polish sausage
Magnesium 14mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 136mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 237mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 1540mg 993mg Canadian bacon
Zinc 1.93mg 1.73mg Polish sausage
Copper 0.09mg 0.063mg Polish sausage
Manganese 0.049mg 0.016mg Polish sausage
Selenium 17.7µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin E 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.185mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.72mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.28mg Canadian bacon
Folate 2µg 4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 0.43µg Polish sausage
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 0.591mg 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 0.611mg 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 1.076mg 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 1.11mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.379mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 0.679mg 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 0.444mg 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 66mg 67mg Polish sausage
Trans Fat 0.008g Polish sausage
Saturated Fat 8.01g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 1.255g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 0.485g Polish sausage
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Polish sausage Canadian bacon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Polish sausage
48%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon contains less Sodium (difference - 547mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.971g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/nutrients
  2. 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.