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Canadian bacon vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Canadian bacon and Braunschweiger

  • Canadian bacon has more Vitamin B1, and Potassium, however, Braunschweiger has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Choline.
  • Braunschweiger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 819% more.
  • Canadian bacon has 5 times more Potassium than Braunschweiger. Canadian bacon has 999mg of Potassium, while Braunschweiger has 199mg.
  • Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork.

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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 7.9% 2.7% 18% 420% 80% 77% 72% 127% 20% 316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +402%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +281%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +868.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.1%
~equal in Sodium ~977mg

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% 843% 7% 36% 62% 352% 157% 203% 76% 2511% 4% 33% 140%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +724.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +369.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4572.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 29% 3% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.5 g
Fats: 28.5 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +39.7%
Contains more FatsFats +925.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.2%

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.731 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.193 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +914.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +558.4%

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 Braunschweiger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Braunschweiger Opinion
Calories 146kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 28.31g 14.5g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Net carbs 1.8g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Carbs 1.8g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Cholesterol 67mg 180mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 27mg 11mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 9mg Braunschweiger
Potassium 999mg 199mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Sugar 1.2g 0g Braunschweiger
Copper 0.063mg 0.24mg Braunschweiger
Zinc 1.73mg 2.81mg Braunschweiger
Phosphorus 309mg 168mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 977mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 0IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 0µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.35mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.016mg 0.155mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 50.4µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.249mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 8.368mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.33mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg Braunschweiger
Folate 4µg 44µg Braunschweiger
Trans Fat 0.008g Braunschweiger
Choline 104.8mg 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 1.039g 9.307g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 3.193g Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.145mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 0.534mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.484mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 1.032mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 0.909mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.311mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.553mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 0.616mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.32mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Braunschweiger
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
340%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.268g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Braunschweiger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171621/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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