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Canadian bacon vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Canadian bacon and Brotwurst

  • Canadian bacon has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, however, Brotwurst is higher in Vitamin B12, and Iron.
  • Brotwurst covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 68% more than Canadian bacon.
  • Canadian bacon has 12 times more Vitamin B5 than Brotwurst. While Canadian bacon has 0.72mg of Vitamin B5, Brotwurst has only 0.06mg.
  • Canadian bacon has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link.

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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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +585.7%
Contains more IronIron +83.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%

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% 5.4% 9% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +376.7%
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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +98%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.6%

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

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Brotwurst Opinion
Calories 146kcal 323kcal Brotwurst
Protein 28.31g 14.3g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 27.8g Brotwurst
Net carbs 1.8g 2.98g Brotwurst
Carbs 1.8g 2.98g Brotwurst
Cholesterol 67mg 63mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 9IU 11IU Brotwurst
Magnesium 27mg 16mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 48mg Brotwurst
Potassium 999mg 281mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 1.03mg Brotwurst
Sugar 1.2g 2.98g Canadian bacon
Copper 0.063mg 0.08mg Brotwurst
Zinc 1.73mg 2.1mg Brotwurst
Phosphorus 309mg 134mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 1112mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.27mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.3µg Brotwurst
Manganese 0.016mg 0.04mg Brotwurst
Selenium 50.4µg 17µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.25mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.23mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 3.3mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.06mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.13mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 2.05µg Brotwurst
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Canadian bacon
Folate 4µg 5µg Brotwurst
Trans Fat 0.008g Brotwurst
Choline 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 9.93g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 13.34g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 2.83g Brotwurst
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.13mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 0.6mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.61mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 1.08mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 1.14mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.37mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.54mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 0.68mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.44mg 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 Brotwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.891g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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.
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. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/nutrients
  2. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.