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

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Summary of differences between Canadian bacon and Polish sausage

  • Canadian bacon has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, however, Polish sausage is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Canadian bacon covers your daily need of Selenium 59% more than Polish sausage.
  • Canadian bacon has 4 times more Potassium than Polish sausage. While Canadian bacon has 999mg of Potassium, Polish sausage has only 237mg.
  • Canadian bacon has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot.

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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 10% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +321.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +57.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206.3%

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% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +127.9%
~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
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more FatsFats +597.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100%
~equal in Other ~4.2g

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
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +672.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Polish sausage Opinion
Calories 146kcal 259kcal Polish sausage
Protein 28.31g 17.6g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 19.4g Polish sausage
Net carbs 1.8g 3.6g Polish sausage
Carbs 1.8g 3.6g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 67mg 66mg Polish sausage
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 27mg 14mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 12mg Polish sausage
Potassium 999mg 237mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 0.88mg Polish sausage
Sugar 1.2g 0g Polish sausage
Copper 0.063mg 0.09mg Polish sausage
Zinc 1.73mg 1.93mg Polish sausage
Phosphorus 309mg 136mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 1540mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin E 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 50.4µg 17.7µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.502mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.148mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 3.443mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.45mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.19mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.98µg Polish sausage
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 4µg 2µg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.008g Polish sausage
Choline 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 8.01g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 9.7g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.79g Polish sausage
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.138mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 0.591mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.611mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 1.076mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 1.11mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.379mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.539mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 0.679mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.444mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Polish sausage
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
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon contains less Sodium (difference - 547mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.971g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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.

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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.