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.
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.1 g
Fats:
17.6 g
Carbs:
3.9 g
Water:
62 g
Other:
3.4 g
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% |
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Water
~62.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.33 g
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% |