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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.
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 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
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%
~equal in Sodium ~992mg

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% 4% 14% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Frankfurter 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
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
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
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
37% 45% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
46% 51% 3%
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
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
86% 14%
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 +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.