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Brotwurst vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brotwurst and Canadian bacon

  • Brotwurst has more vitamin B12 and iron; however, Canadian bacon is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Brotwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 68% more than Canadian bacon.
  • Brotwurst has 10 times more saturated fat than Canadian bacon. While brotwurst has 9.93g of saturated fat, Canadian bacon has only 1.039g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Brotwurst, pork, beef, link 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% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
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 +585.7%
Contains more IronIron +83.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.5%

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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 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 DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +376.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Canadian bacon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 0.43µg 68%
Selenium 17µg 50.4µg 61%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 9.988mg 42%
Saturated fat 9.93g 1.039g 40%
Fats 27.8g 2.78g 38%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.669mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 13.34g 1.255g 30%
Protein 14.3g 28.31g 28%
Phosphorus 134mg 309mg 25%
Potassium 281mg 999mg 21%
Choline 104.8mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 0.485g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.72mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.28mg 12%
Calories 323kcal 146kcal 9%
Iron 1.03mg 0.56mg 6%
Sodium 1112mg 993mg 5%
Calcium 48mg 7mg 4%
Zinc 2.1mg 1.73mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.185mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 27mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.063mg 2%
Cholesterol 63mg 67mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.41mg 1%
Carbs 2.98g 1.8g 0%
Net carbs 2.98g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin D 11IU 9IU 0%
Sugar 2.98g 1.2g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.332mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 1.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.61mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.08mg 2.294mg 0%
Lysine 1.14mg 2.479mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.764mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.68mg 1.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.44mg 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
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 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 +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 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 +962.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +483.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%

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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.