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Cervelat vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cervelat and Canadian bacon?

  • Cervelat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, and vitamin C, while Canadian bacon is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 211% higher.
  • Canadian bacon is lower in saturated fat.

We used Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried 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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +264.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +284.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.3%

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
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% 3% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1179.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.28mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +994.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.2%
Contains more WaterWater +38.3%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
37% 45% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +933.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cervelat Canadian bacon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Canadian bacon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 0.43µg 211%
Selenium 20.3µg 50.4µg 55%
Saturated fat 11.51g 1.039g 48%
Fats 30.43g 2.78g 43%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.669mg 43%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 9.988mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 1.255g 29%
Phosphorus 111mg 309mg 28%
Protein 17.45g 28.31g 22%
Potassium 260mg 999mg 22%
Iron 2.04mg 0.56mg 19%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 14%
Sodium 1300mg 993mg 13%
Calories 362kcal 146kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.185mg 11%
Copper 0.15mg 0.063mg 10%
Zinc 2.56mg 1.73mg 8%
Choline 78.9mg 104.8mg 5%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.2µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.485g 5%
Vitamin D 44IU 9IU 4%
Magnesium 14mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.28mg 2%
Cholesterol 74mg 67mg 2%
Manganese 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.41mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Folate 2µg 4µg 1%
Carbs 3.33g 1.8g 1%
Net carbs 3.33g 1.8g N/A
Calcium 9mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0.85g 1.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0%
Threonine 1.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.294mg 0%
Lysine 2.479mg 0%
Methionine 0.764mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.41mg 0%
Histidine 1.134mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Canadian bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
82%
Cervelat
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.471g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/nutrients
  2. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/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.