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Frankfurter vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between frankfurter and Canadian bacon

  • Frankfurter has more vitamin B12 and iron; however, Canadian bacon is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B2, and choline.
  • Canadian bacon covers your daily selenium needs 73% more than frankfurter.
  • Canadian bacon has 11 times less saturated fat than frankfurter. Frankfurter has 10.979g of saturated fat, while Canadian bacon has 1.039g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried.

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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 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
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 +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +389.3%
~equal in Sodium ~993mg

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% 4% 14% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
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 DVitamin D +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +392.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 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 +918%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 51% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 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 +860%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.12 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
75% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.9 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +273.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Frankfurter Canadian bacon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Frankfurter Canadian bacon DV% diff.
Selenium 10.3µg 50.4µg 73%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.669mg 54%
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 9.988mg 50%
Saturated fat 10.979g 1.039g 45%
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0.43µg 40%
Fats 28.3g 2.78g 39%
Protein 11.16g 28.31g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 12.048g 1.255g 27%
Phosphorus 152mg 309mg 22%
Potassium 316mg 999mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.185mg 11%
Choline 48.6mg 104.8mg 10%
Calories 316kcal 146kcal 9%
Iron 1.2mg 0.56mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.28mg 7%
Magnesium 9mg 27mg 4%
Cholesterol 55mg 67mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.2µg 4%
Zinc 2.03mg 1.73mg 3%
Vitamin D 36IU 9IU 3%
Folate 10µg 4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 0.485g 2%
Calcium 12mg 7mg 1%
Copper 0.055mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.41mg 1%
Carbs 3.36g 1.8g 1%
Net carbs 3.36g 1.8g N/A
Sugar 1.31g 1.2g N/A
Sodium 992mg 993mg 0%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.016mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.332mg 0%
Threonine 0.519mg 1.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.58mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.994mg 2.294mg 0%
Lysine 1.055mg 2.479mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.764mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.608mg 1.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.362mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter Canadian bacon
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
25%
Frankfurter
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.94g)
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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.

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