Canadian bacon vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between Canadian bacon and frankfurter
- Canadian bacon has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B2, and choline; however, frankfurter is richer in vitamin B12 and iron.
- Canadian bacon covers your daily selenium needs 73% more than frankfurter.
- Frankfurter has 37 times less vitamin B1 than Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon has 0.669mg of vitamin B1, while frankfurter has 0.018mg.
- Canadian bacon contains less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Frankfurter, beef, unheated.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +216.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +14.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +103.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +389.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +71.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +114.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +17.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +105% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3616.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +330.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +392.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +51.4% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +115.6% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +350% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +220.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +800% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 50.4µg | 10.3µg | 73% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.669mg | 0.018mg | 54% |
Vitamin B3 | 9.988mg | 2.028mg | 50% |
Saturated fat | 1.039g | 10.979g | 45% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 1.38µg | 40% |
Fats | 2.78g | 28.3g | 39% |
Protein | 28.31g | 11.16g | 34% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.255g | 12.048g | 27% |
Phosphorus | 309mg | 152mg | 22% |
Potassium | 999mg | 316mg | 20% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.72mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.185mg | 0.043mg | 11% |
Choline | 104.8mg | 48.6mg | 10% |
Calories | 146kcal | 316kcal | 9% |
Iron | 0.56mg | 1.2mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.28mg | 0.185mg | 7% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 9mg | 4% |
Cholesterol | 67mg | 55mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.9µg | 4% |
Zinc | 1.73mg | 2.03mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 9IU | 36IU | 3% |
Folate | 4µg | 10µg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.485g | 0.765g | 2% |
Calcium | 7mg | 12mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.063mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.41mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
Carbs | 1.8g | 3.36g | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.8g | 3.36g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.2g | 1.31g | N/A |
Sodium | 993mg | 992mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.016mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.008g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.332mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.226mg | 0.519mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.32mg | 0.58mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.294mg | 0.994mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.479mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.764mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.158mg | 0.487mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.41mg | 0.608mg | 0% |
Histidine | 1.134mg | 0.362mg | 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
Protein:
28.31 g
Fats:
2.78 g
Carbs:
1.8 g
Water:
62.5 g
Other:
4.61 g
Protein:
11.16 g
Fats:
28.3 g
Carbs:
3.36 g
Water:
53.94 g
Other:
3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +153.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +15.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +42.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +918% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +86.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.485 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.979 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.765 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +860% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +57.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.9 g
Glucose:
0.3 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.12 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.18 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +273.3% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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