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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 for 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% 3% 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% 4.5% 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 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Brotwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 2.05µg 68%
Selenium 50.4µg 17µg 61%
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 3.3mg 42%
Saturated fat 1.039g 9.93g 40%
Fats 2.78g 27.8g 38%
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.25mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 1.255g 13.34g 30%
Protein 28.31g 14.3g 28%
Phosphorus 309mg 134mg 25%
Potassium 999mg 281mg 21%
Choline 104.8mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 2.83g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.06mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.13mg 12%
Calories 146kcal 323kcal 9%
Iron 0.56mg 1.03mg 6%
Sodium 993mg 1112mg 5%
Calcium 7mg 48mg 4%
Zinc 1.73mg 2.1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.23mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 16mg 3%
Copper 0.063mg 0.08mg 2%
Cholesterol 67mg 63mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.3µg 1%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.27mg 1%
Carbs 1.8g 2.98g 0%
Net carbs 1.8g 2.98g N/A
Vitamin D 9IU 11IU 0%
Sugar 1.2g 2.98g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 1.226mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 2.294mg 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 2.479mg 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.764mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 1.41mg 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 1.134mg 0.44mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g 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
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%

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.