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

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Differences between Vienna sausage and Canadian bacon

  • Vienna sausage has more Vitamin B12, while Canadian bacon has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Choline, and Vitamin B5.
  • Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for Selenium is 61% higher.
  • Canadian bacon contains 7 times less Saturated Fat than Vienna sausage. Vienna sausage contains 7.125g of Saturated Fat, while Canadian bacon contains 1.039g.

The food types used in this comparison are Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork 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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
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 +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +889.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +530.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.2%
~equal in Zinc ~1.73mg

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% 0% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
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 DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +669%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +519.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Folate ~4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 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 +597.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.6%
Contains more OtherOther +77.3%
~equal in Water ~62.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 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 +667.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vienna sausage Canadian bacon Opinion
Calories 230kcal 146kcal Vienna sausage
Protein 10.5g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 19.4g 2.78g Vienna sausage
Net carbs 2.6g 1.8g Vienna sausage
Carbs 2.6g 1.8g Vienna sausage
Cholesterol 87mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 25IU 9IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 7mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 10mg 7mg Vienna sausage
Potassium 101mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.88mg 0.56mg Vienna sausage
Sugar 0g 1.2g Vienna sausage
Copper 0.03mg 0.063mg Canadian bacon
Zinc 1.6mg 1.73mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 49mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 879mg 993mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.016mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 16.9µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.185mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B3 1.613mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.35mg 0.72mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.28mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.43µg Vienna sausage
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg Vienna sausage
Folate 4µg 4µg
Trans Fat 0.008g Vienna sausage
Choline 43.7mg 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 7.125g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 9.628g 1.255g Vienna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.29g 0.485g Vienna sausage
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 0.357mg 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 0.557mg 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 0.797mg 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 0.791mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.265mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 0.573mg 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 0.273mg 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
Vienna 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
24%
Vienna sausage
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Vienna sausage
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.086g)
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
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 ($)

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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.