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Kielbasa vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kielbasa and Canadian bacon

  • Canadian bacon has less vitamin C, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Kielbasa's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 26% more.
  • Canadian bacon is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked 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 0% 0% 0% 47% 0% 0% 0% 157% 0% 0%
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 IronIron +121.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.3%

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 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 18% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 13.1 g
Fats: 17.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 62 g
Other: 3.4 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 +533.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.1%
Contains more OtherOther +35.6%
~equal in Water ~62.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.33 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 +559%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +380.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kielbasa 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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Canadian bacon DV% diff.
Selenium 50.4µg 92%
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 56%
Phosphorus 309mg 44%
Protein 13.1g 28.31g 30%
Potassium 999mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.23g 1.039g 24%
Fats 17.6g 2.78g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 22%
Choline 104.8mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 1.255g 18%
Zinc 1.73mg 16%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.485g 12%
Iron 1.24mg 0.56mg 9%
Sodium 1200mg 993mg 9%
Copper 0.063mg 7%
Magnesium 27mg 6%
Calories 226kcal 146kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Manganese 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Cholesterol 70mg 67mg 1%
Carbs 3.9g 1.8g 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 1.8g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.2g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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
Kielbasa 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
4%
Kielbasa
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.191g)
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 - $1.5)
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

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. Kielbasa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174607/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.