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Bratwurst vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bratwurst and Canadian bacon

  • Bratwurst has more vitamin B12 and zinc; however, Canadian bacon is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Bratwurst covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 93% more than Canadian bacon.
  • Canadian bacon has 6 times less saturated fat than bratwurst. Bratwurst has 6.08g of saturated fat, while Canadian bacon has 1.039g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 2.1% 25% 38% 27% 67% 56% 111% 5.3% 77%
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 IronIron +78.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.4%
~equal in Calcium ~7mg

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% 0% 0% 95% 49% 58% 41% 46% 334% 0% 3% 0%
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% 3% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +520.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.72mg
~equal in Folate ~4µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Canadian bacon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 0.43µg 93%
Selenium 14.1µg 50.4µg 66%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 9.988mg 43%
Fats 26.34g 2.78g 36%
Protein 12.2g 28.31g 32%
Phosphorus 130mg 309mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.669mg 24%
Saturated fat 6.08g 1.039g 23%
Potassium 283mg 999mg 21%
Choline 104.8mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 1.255g 17%
Calories 297kcal 146kcal 8%
Zinc 2.47mg 1.73mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 0.485g 7%
Sodium 848mg 993mg 6%
Iron 1mg 0.56mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.28mg 6%
Cholesterol 78mg 67mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 27mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.063mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.185mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.72mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Carbs 2g 1.8g 0%
Net carbs 2g 1.8g N/A
Calcium 7mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.2g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Folate 4µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.332mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 1.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 2.294mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 2.479mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0.764mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 1.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 1.134mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 26% 2% 57% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 26.34 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 56.65 g
Other: 2.81 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 +847.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132%
Contains more WaterWater +10.3%
Contains more OtherOther +64.1%
~equal in Carbs ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.08 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.58 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 +537.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%

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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. Bratwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172956/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.