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

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Differences between Canadian bacon and Vienna sausage

  • Canadian bacon has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Choline, and Vitamin B5, while Vienna sausage has more Vitamin B12.
  • Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for Selenium is 61% higher.
  • Vienna sausage contains 10 times less Potassium than Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon contains 999mg of Potassium, while Vienna sausage contains 101mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Canadian bacon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork.

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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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +889.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +530.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1.6mg

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% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +669%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +519.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Folate ~4µg

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% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.6%
Contains more OtherOther +77.3%
Contains more FatsFats +597.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.4%
~equal in Water ~64.9g

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% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +667.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Vienna sausage Opinion
Calories 146kcal 230kcal Vienna sausage
Protein 28.31g 10.5g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 19.4g Vienna sausage
Net carbs 1.8g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Carbs 1.8g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Cholesterol 67mg 87mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU 25IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 27mg 7mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 10mg Vienna sausage
Potassium 999mg 101mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 0.88mg Vienna sausage
Sugar 1.2g 0g Vienna sausage
Copper 0.063mg 0.03mg Canadian bacon
Zinc 1.73mg 1.6mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 309mg 49mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 879mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.22mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.6µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.016mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 50.4µg 16.9µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.087mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.107mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 1.613mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.35mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.12mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 1.02µg Vienna sausage
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg Vienna sausage
Folate 4µg 4µg
Trans Fat 0.008g Vienna sausage
Choline 104.8mg 43.7mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 7.125g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 9.628g Vienna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 1.29g Vienna sausage
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.109mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 0.357mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.557mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 0.797mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 0.791mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.265mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.425mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 0.573mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.273mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Vienna 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
24%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.086g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.