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Canadian bacon vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Canadian bacon and Knackwurst?

  • Canadian bacon is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Choline, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, while Knackwurst is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for Selenium is 67% higher.
  • Knackwurst has 5 times less Potassium than Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon has 999mg of Potassium, while Knackwurst has 199mg.
  • Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 25% 20% 45% 42% 121% 2.7% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +402%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +273.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.66mg
~equal in Sodium ~930mg

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% 11% 33% 86% 32% 51% 19% 39% 148% 4% 1.5% 30%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
~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
11% 28% 3% 55% 3%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 27.7 g
Carbs: 3.2 g
Water: 55.3 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +155%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more OtherOther +70.7%
Contains more FatsFats +896.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.8%

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
39% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +920.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +502.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Knackwurst Opinion
Calories 146kcal 307kcal Knackwurst
Protein 28.31g 11.1g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 27.7g Knackwurst
Net carbs 1.8g 3.2g Knackwurst
Carbs 1.8g 3.2g Knackwurst
Cholesterol 67mg 60mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 9IU 44IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 27mg 11mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 11mg Knackwurst
Potassium 999mg 199mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 0.66mg Knackwurst
Sugar 1.2g 0g Knackwurst
Copper 0.063mg 0.06mg Canadian bacon
Zinc 1.73mg 1.66mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 309mg 98mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 930mg Knackwurst
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.57mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.1µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.016mg 0.021mg Knackwurst
Selenium 50.4µg 13.5µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.342mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.14mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 2.734mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.32mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.17mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 1.18µg Knackwurst
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg Knackwurst
Folate 4µg 2µg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.008g Knackwurst
Choline 104.8mg 55mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 10.21g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 12.81g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 2.92g Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.138mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 0.432mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.639mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 0.874mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 1.01mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.276mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.501mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 0.639mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.314mg 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 Knackwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.171g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Knackwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173867/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.