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

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Summary of differences between Canadian bacon and Blood sausage

  • Canadian bacon has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Blood sausage is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B12.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily need of Iron 73% more than Canadian bacon.
  • Canadian bacon has 26 times more Potassium than Blood sausage. While Canadian bacon has 999mg of Potassium, Blood sausage has only 38mg.
  • Canadian bacon has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Blood sausage.

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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 19% 2.1% 88% 21% 21% 47% 132% 130% 2.1% 275%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 1.8% 3.4% 240% 13% 35% 9.4% 89% 1.3% 85%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2528.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1304.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225.2%
Contains more IronIron +1042.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%

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% 8.2% 6% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
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% 2.6% 39% 18% 30% 23% 36% 9.2% 125% 0% 3.8% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +855.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +732.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +44%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +132.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
15% 35% 47% 2%
Protein: 14.6 g
Fats: 34.5 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.5%
Contains more WaterWater +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +99.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1141%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
41% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1166.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +613.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.9 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.3 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +44.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Blood sausage Opinion
Calories 146kcal 379kcal Blood sausage
Protein 28.31g 14.6g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 34.5g Blood sausage
Net carbs 1.8g 1.29g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 1.29g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 120mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU 52IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 27mg 8mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 6mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 999mg 38mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 6.4mg Blood sausage
Sugar 1.2g 1.29g Canadian bacon
Copper 0.063mg 0.04mg Canadian bacon
Zinc 1.73mg 1.3mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 309mg 22mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 680mg Blood sausage
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.13mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.3µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.016mg 0.01mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 50.4µg 15.5µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.07mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.13mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 1.2mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.6mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.04mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 1µg Blood sausage
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Canadian bacon
Folate 4µg 5µg Blood sausage
Trans Fat 0.008g Blood sausage
Choline 104.8mg 72.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 13.4g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 15.9g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 3.46g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.18mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 0.57mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 1.39mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 1.05mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.2mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.82mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 1.02mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.71mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g 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
Canadian bacon Blood sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
49%
Canadian bacon
25%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.361g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
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 ($)

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. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/nutrients
  2. Blood sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171618/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.