Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Scrapple vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are scrapple and Canadian bacon different?

  • Scrapple is higher in vitamin A, iron, and copper; however, Canadian bacon is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for scrapple is 70% higher.
  • Scrapple contains 5 times more saturated fat than Canadian bacon. While scrapple contains 4.732g of saturated fat, Canadian bacon contains only 1.039g.

Scrapple, pork and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Scrapple vs Canadian bacon infographic
Infographic link

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 9.3% 2.1% 14% 71% 71% 29% 33% 63% 0% 95%
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 +237.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +532.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +306.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +189.7%
~equal in Calcium ~7mg

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 8.3% 209% 3% 4.5% 29% 66% 43% 0% 28% 39% 8.5% 3.8% 39%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +476.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +339.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 14% 14% 62%
Protein: 8.06 g
Fats: 13.87 g
Carbs: 14.06 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.54 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 +398.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +681.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.2%
Contains more OtherOther +199.4%
~equal in Water ~62.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.732 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.664 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 +390.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +50%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Scrapple Canadian bacon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrapple Canadian bacon DV% diff.
Vitamin A 626µg 0µg 70%
Selenium 17.4µg 50.4µg 60%
Vitamin B3 2.273mg 9.988mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.669mg 46%
Protein 8.06g 28.31g 41%
Phosphorus 76mg 309mg 33%
Potassium 158mg 999mg 25%
Sodium 482mg 993mg 22%
Copper 0.212mg 0.063mg 17%
Iron 1.89mg 0.56mg 17%
Fats 13.87g 2.78g 17%
Saturated fat 4.732g 1.039g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.28mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.156g 1.255g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.664g 0.485g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.185mg 8%
Choline 72.4mg 104.8mg 6%
Zinc 1.06mg 1.73mg 6%
Cholesterol 49mg 67mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.43µg 5%
Carbs 14.06g 1.8g 4%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0.2µg 3%
Calories 213kcal 146kcal 3%
Magnesium 13mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.41mg 2%
Manganese 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 13IU 9IU 1%
Net carbs 13.76g 1.8g N/A
Calcium 7mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0.2g 1.2g N/A
Folate 5µg 4µg 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 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Scrapple Canadian bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
37%
Scrapple
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Scrapple
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scrapple
Scrapple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrapple
Scrapple is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrapple
Scrapple contains less Sodium (difference - 511mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.693g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Scrapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172969/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.