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Liverwurst vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Liverwurst and Canadian bacon different?

  • Liverwurst is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Copper, however, Canadian bacon is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Liverwurst is 543% higher.
  • Canadian bacon has less Saturated Fat.

Liverwurst spread and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried are the varieties used 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 8.6% 6.6% 15% 332% 80% 63% 99% 91% 20% 316%
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 +214.3%
Contains more IronIron +1480.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +281%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +868.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +487.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.3%

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 12% 818% 0% 0% 68% 238% 81% 177% 44% 1683% 0% 23% 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% 6% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +456.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +309.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3030.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 25% 6% 54% 3%
Protein: 12.38 g
Fats: 25.45 g
Carbs: 5.89 g
Water: 53.53 g
Other: 2.75 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 +815.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
Contains more OtherOther +67.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 50% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.427 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 +879%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liverwurst Canadian bacon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Liverwurst Canadian bacon Opinion
Calories 305kcal 146kcal Liverwurst
Protein 12.38g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 25.45g 2.78g Liverwurst
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg Liverwurst
Net carbs 3.39g 1.8g Liverwurst
Carbs 5.89g 1.8g Liverwurst
Cholesterol 118mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 12mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 22mg 7mg Liverwurst
Potassium 170mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Iron 8.85mg 0.56mg Liverwurst
Sugar 1.65g 1.2g Canadian bacon
Fiber 2.5g 0g Liverwurst
Copper 0.24mg 0.063mg Liverwurst
Zinc 2.3mg 1.73mg Liverwurst
Phosphorus 230mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 700mg 993mg Liverwurst
Vitamin A 13636IU 0IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A 4091µg 0µg Liverwurst
Vitamin E 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.155mg 0.016mg Liverwurst
Selenium 58µg 50.4µg Liverwurst
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.185mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.72mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.28mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 0.43µg Liverwurst
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 30µg 4µg Liverwurst
Trans Fat 0.008g Liverwurst
Choline 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 9.925g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 12.286g 1.255g Liverwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 0.485g Liverwurst
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 0.671mg 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 0.653mg 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 1.139mg 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 1.155mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.285mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 0.857mg 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 0.448mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst 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
242%
Liverwurst
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.886g)
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 - $3)
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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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. Liverwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174596/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.