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

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What are the differences between Italian sausage and Canadian bacon?

  • Italian sausage is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin D, however, Canadian bacon is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for Selenium is 52% more.
  • Canadian bacon contains 10 times less Saturated Fat than Italian sausage. Italian sausage contains 10.195g of Saturated Fat, while Canadian bacon contains 1.039g.

We used Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried types in this article.

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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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
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 +200%
Contains more IronIron +155.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.1%

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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 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% 6% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +34%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.669mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 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 +882.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.1%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +112.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 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 +1263.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +625.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian sausage Canadian bacon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Italian sausage Canadian bacon Opinion
Calories 344kcal 146kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 27.31g 2.78g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 1.8g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 1.8g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 67mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU 9IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 21mg 7mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Iron 1.43mg 0.56mg Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g 1.2g Canadian bacon
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.063mg Italian sausage
Zinc 2.39mg 1.73mg Italian sausage
Phosphorus 170mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 743mg 993mg Italian sausage
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.016mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 22µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.185mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.28mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.43µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0.2µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 4µg Italian sausage
Trans Fat 0.008g Italian sausage
Choline 78.2mg 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 10.195g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 1.255g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 0.485g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 0.792mg 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 1.343mg 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 1.522mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.486mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 0.804mg 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 0.577mg 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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
Italian sausage 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
47%
Italian sausage
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.156g)
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 - $2.2)
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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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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