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

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What are the main differences between Canadian bacon and Summer sausage?

  • Canadian bacon is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Phosphorus, while Summer sausage is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Iron.
  • Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for Selenium is 78% higher.
  • Summer sausage has 5 times less Potassium than Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon has 999mg of Potassium, while Summer sausage has 206mg.
  • Canadian bacon is lower in Sodium.

We used Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese 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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +385%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +572%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1057.1%
Contains more IronIron +303.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%

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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +302.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.76mg

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% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.7%
Contains more WaterWater +72.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1263.7%
~equal in Carbs ~1.82g
~equal in Other ~4.64g

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% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +990%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +522.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Summer sausage Opinion
Calories 146kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Protein 28.31g 19.43g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 37.91g Summer sausage
Net carbs 1.8g 1.62g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 1.82g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 67mg 89mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 27mg 13mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 81mg Summer sausage
Potassium 999mg 206mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 2.26mg Summer sausage
Sugar 1.2g 0.12g Summer sausage
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Copper 0.063mg 0.07mg Summer sausage
Zinc 1.73mg 2.25mg Summer sausage
Phosphorus 309mg 178mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 1483mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin A 0IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 0µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.016mg 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 50.4µg 7.5µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.249mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.16mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 2.9mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.13mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 1.73µg Summer sausage
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 4µg 7µg Summer sausage
Trans Fat 0.008g Summer sausage
Choline 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 10.47g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 3.02g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.15mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 0.54mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.62mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 1.1mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 1.16mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.36mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.56mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 0.69mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.47mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Summer 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
39%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.431g)
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.
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.