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

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What are the main differences between summer sausage and Canadian bacon?

  • Summer sausage is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, and iron, while Canadian bacon is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for selenium is 78% higher.
  • Canadian bacon is lower in saturated fat.

We used Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
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 +1057.1%
Contains more IronIron +303.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +385%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +572%
~equal in Copper ~0.063mg

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% 75% 0% 4.5% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +302.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.72mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 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 +1263.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.7%
Contains more WaterWater +72.7%
~equal in Carbs ~1.8g
~equal in Other ~4.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 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 +990%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +522.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Summer sausage Canadian bacon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Canadian bacon DV% diff.
Selenium 7.5µg 50.4µg 78%
Fats 37.91g 2.78g 54%
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 0.43µg 54%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 9.988mg 44%
Saturated fat 10.47g 1.039g 43%
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.669mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 13.68g 1.255g 31%
Vitamin A 225µg 0µg 25%
Potassium 206mg 999mg 23%
Sodium 1483mg 993mg 21%
Iron 2.26mg 0.56mg 21%
Choline 104.8mg 19%
Phosphorus 178mg 309mg 19%
Protein 19.43g 28.31g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.485g 17%
Calories 426kcal 146kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.28mg 12%
Cholesterol 89mg 67mg 7%
Calcium 81mg 7mg 7%
Zinc 2.25mg 1.73mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.185mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Manganese 0.032mg 0.016mg 1%
Copper 0.07mg 0.063mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.72mg 1%
Folate 7µg 4µg 1%
Carbs 1.82g 1.8g 0%
Net carbs 1.62g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin D 12IU 9IU 0%
Sugar 0.12g 1.2g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.332mg 0%
Threonine 0.54mg 1.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.62mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.1mg 2.294mg 0%
Lysine 1.16mg 2.479mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.764mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 1.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 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
Summer sausage Canadian bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
41%
Summer sausage
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.431g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.