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.

Canadian bacon

Knackwurst

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.

Canadian bacon

Knackwurst

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 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	50.4µg	13.5µg	67%
Vitamin B3	9.988mg	2.734mg	45%
Saturated fat	1.039g	10.21g	42%
Fats	2.78g	27.7g	38%
Protein	28.31g	11.1g	34%
Vitamin B12	0.43µg	1.18µg	31%
Phosphorus	309mg	98mg	30%
Monounsaturated fat	1.255g	12.81g	29%
Vitamin B1	0.669mg	0.342mg	27%
Potassium	999mg	199mg	24%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.485g	2.92g	16%
Choline	104.8mg	55mg	9%
Vitamin B6	0.28mg	0.17mg	8%
Vitamin B5	0.72mg	0.32mg	8%
Calories	146kcal	307kcal	8%
Vitamin D	0.2µg	1.1µg	5%
Vitamin D	9IU	44IU	4%
Magnesium	27mg	11mg	4%
Sodium	993mg	930mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.185mg	0.14mg	3%
Cholesterol	67mg	60mg	2%
Folate	4µg	2µg	1%
Vitamin E	0.41mg	0.57mg	1%
Zinc	1.73mg	1.66mg	1%
Iron	0.56mg	0.66mg	1%
Vitamin K	0.2µg	1.6µg	1%
Carbs	1.8g	3.2g	0%
Net carbs	1.8g	3.2g	N/A
Calcium	7mg	11mg	0%
Sugar	1.2g	0g	N/A
Copper	0.063mg	0.06mg	0%
Manganese	0.016mg	0.021mg	0%
Trans fat	0.008g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.332mg	0.138mg	0%
Threonine	1.226mg	0.432mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.32mg	0.639mg	0%
Leucine	2.294mg	0.874mg	0%
Lysine	2.479mg	1.01mg	0%
Methionine	0.764mg	0.276mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.158mg	0.501mg	0%
Valine	1.41mg	0.639mg	0%
Histidine	1.134mg	0.314mg	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