Canadian bacon vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Canadian bacon and liverwurst different?
- Canadian bacon is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and potassium; however, liverwurst is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liverwurst is 543% higher.
- Canadian bacon contains 6 times more potassium than liverwurst. While Canadian bacon contains 999mg of potassium, liverwurst contains only 170mg.
- Canadian bacon has less saturated fat.
Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Liverwurst spread are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +125% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +487.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +214.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1480.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +281% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +32.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +868.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +15.1% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +146% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +132.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +456.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +309.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3030.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +650% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 13.46µg | 543% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4091µg | 455% |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 8.85mg | 104% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.185mg | 1.03mg | 65% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.72mg | 2.95mg | 45% |
| Saturated fat | 1.039g | 9.925g | 40% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.988mg | 4.3mg | 36% |
| Fats | 2.78g | 25.45g | 35% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.669mg | 0.272mg | 33% |
| Protein | 28.31g | 12.38g | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.255g | 12.286g | 28% |
| Potassium | 999mg | 170mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.24mg | 20% |
| Choline | 104.8mg | 19% | |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 118mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 50.4µg | 58µg | 14% |
| Sodium | 993mg | 700mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.485g | 2.427g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 309mg | 230mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.5g | 10% |
| Calories | 146kcal | 305kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.28mg | 0.19mg | 7% |
| Folate | 4µg | 30µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.016mg | 0.155mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.73mg | 2.3mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.5mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.41mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 7mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 9IU | 1% | |
| Carbs | 1.8g | 5.89g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.8g | 3.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.2g | 1.65g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.332mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.226mg | 0.671mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.32mg | 0.653mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.294mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.479mg | 1.155mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.764mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.158mg | 0.617mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.41mg | 0.857mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.134mg | 0.448mg | 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:
12.38 g
Fats:
25.45 g
Carbs:
5.89 g
Water:
53.53 g
Other:
2.75 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +128.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +67.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +815.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +227.2% |
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
9.925 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.427 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +879% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +400.4% |
