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

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How are Bologna sausage and Canadian bacon different?

  • Bologna sausage is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D, while Canadian bacon is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Choline.
  • Canadian bacon covers your daily need of Selenium 69% more than Bologna sausage.
  • Bologna sausage contains 7 times more Saturated Fat than Canadian bacon. Bologna sausage contains 6.839g of Saturated Fat, while Canadian bacon contains 1.039g.

Bologna, pork 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 10% 3.3% 25% 29% 27% 55% 60% 118% 4.7% 69%
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 CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +296.9%
~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% 0% 5.2% 42% 131% 36% 73% 43% 62% 116% 0.75% 3.8% 30%
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 DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.72mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.28mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 20% 61% 4%
Protein: 15.3 g
Fats: 19.87 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 3.5 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 +614.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.6%
Contains more OtherOther +31.7%
~equal in Water ~62.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 52% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.107 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +675.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +334.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bologna sausage Canadian bacon Opinion
Calories 247kcal 146kcal Bologna sausage
Protein 15.3g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 19.87g 2.78g Bologna sausage
Net carbs 0.73g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Carbs 0.73g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 59mg 67mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 56IU 9IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 14mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 11mg 7mg Bologna sausage
Potassium 281mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.77mg 0.56mg Bologna sausage
Sugar 0g 1.2g Bologna sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.063mg Bologna sausage
Zinc 2.03mg 1.73mg Bologna sausage
Phosphorus 139mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 907mg 993mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0.2µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.036mg 0.016mg Bologna sausage
Selenium 12.7µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.185mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.72mg
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.28mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.43µg Bologna sausage
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg Bologna sausage
Folate 5µg 4µg Bologna sausage
Trans Fat 0.008g Bologna sausage
Choline 54.4mg 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 6.839g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 9.732g 1.255g Bologna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 0.485g Bologna sausage
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 0.641mg 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 0.663mg 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 1.168mg 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 1.204mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.412mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 0.737mg 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 0.482mg 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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
Bologna sausage Canadian bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Bologna sausage
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
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. Bologna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173856/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.