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

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What are the main differences between Summer sausage and Canadian bacon?

  • Summer sausage is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, while Canadian bacon is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for Selenium is 78% higher.
  • Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried types in this comparison.

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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.
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
5
:
5
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Calcium +1057.1%
Contains more Iron +303.6%
Contains more Zinc +30.1%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.6%
Contains more Potassium +385%
Contains less Sodium -33%
Contains more Selenium +572%
Equal in Copper - 0.063
Summer sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 85% 10% 77% 19% 194% 62% 24% 5% 41%
Canadian bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 20% 133% 89% 130% 48% 21% 3% 275%
Contains more Calcium +1057.1%
Contains more Iron +303.6%
Contains more Zinc +30.1%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.6%
Contains more Potassium +385%
Contains less Sodium -33%
Contains more Selenium +572%
Equal in Copper - 0.063

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.
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
5
:
6
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +302.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.72
Summer sausage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 0% 9% 0% 63% 37% 55% 46% 30% 6% 217% 0%
Canadian bacon
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +302.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.72

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
3
:
2
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Fats +1263.7%
Contains more Protein +45.7%
Contains more Water +72.7%
Equal in Carbs - 1.8
Equal in Other - 4.61
Summer sausage
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
Canadian bacon
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 +1263.7%
Contains more Protein +45.7%
Contains more Water +72.7%
Equal in Carbs - 1.8
Equal in Other - 4.61

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
2
:
1
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +990%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +522.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.1%
Summer sausage
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 g
Canadian bacon
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +990%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +522.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Canadian bacon Opinion
Net carbs 1.62g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Protein 19.43g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 37.91g 2.78g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.82g 1.8g Summer sausage
Calories 426kcal 146kcal Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g 1.2g Summer sausage
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Calcium 81mg 7mg Summer sausage
Iron 2.26mg 0.56mg Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 178mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 206mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 1483mg 993mg Canadian bacon
Zinc 2.25mg 1.73mg Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.063mg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.032mg 0.016mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin A 749IU 0IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A RAE 225µg 0µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 12IU 9IU Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.2µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.185mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.72mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.28mg Canadian bacon
Folate 7µg 4µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 0.43µg Summer sausage
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 0.54mg 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 0.62mg 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 1.1mg 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 1.16mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.36mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 0.69mg 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 0.47mg 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 89mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.008g Summer sausage
Saturated Fat 10.47g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 1.255g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.485g Summer 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer 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
42%
Summer sausage
48%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.431g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.