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Canadian bacon vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Canadian bacon and Italian sausage?

  • Canadian bacon is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, potassium, and phosphorus; however, Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and vitamin D.
  • Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for selenium is 52% more.
  • Italian sausage contains 3 times less potassium than Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon contains 999mg of potassium, while Italian sausage contains 304mg.
  • Italian sausage has less sodium.

We used Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked types in this article.

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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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +155.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.2%

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 0.33% 3.3% 5% 15% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.623mg

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
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.1%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +112.4%
Contains more FatsFats +882.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.2%

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
33% 56% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1263.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +625.4%

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 Italian sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Italian sausage DV% diff.
Selenium 50.4µg 22µg 52%
Saturated fat 1.039g 10.195g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 1.255g 17.108g 40%
Fats 2.78g 27.31g 38%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 1.3µg 36%
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 4.165mg 36%
Phosphorus 309mg 170mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 3.518g 20%
Potassium 999mg 304mg 20%
Protein 28.31g 19.12g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 14%
Iron 0.56mg 1.43mg 11%
Sodium 993mg 743mg 11%
Calories 146kcal 344kcal 10%
Zinc 1.73mg 2.39mg 6%
Choline 104.8mg 78.2mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.33mg 4%
Vitamin D 9IU 41IU 4%
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.623mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.233mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3.4µg 3%
Cholesterol 67mg 57mg 3%
Copper 0.063mg 0.08mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 18mg 2%
Carbs 1.8g 4.27g 1%
Calcium 7mg 21mg 1%
Manganese 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 1.8g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 1.2g 1.86g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 1.226mg 0.792mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.731mg 0%
Leucine 2.294mg 1.343mg 0%
Lysine 2.479mg 1.522mg 0%
Methionine 0.764mg 0.486mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.41mg 0.804mg 0%
Histidine 1.134mg 0.577mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Italian sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.156g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.