Braunschweiger vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between braunschweiger and Canadian bacon
- Braunschweiger has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and fats; however, Canadian bacon has more vitamin B1 and protein.
- Braunschweiger's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 819% more.
- Canadian bacon is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +28.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +281% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +62.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +868.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +15.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +145.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +402% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +83.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +724.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +369.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +4572.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +17.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +168.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 20.09µg | 0.43µg | 819% |
| Vitamin A | 4220µg | 0µg | 469% |
| Iron | 11.2mg | 0.56mg | 133% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.525mg | 0.185mg | 103% |
| Vitamin B5 | 3.38mg | 0.72mg | 53% |
| Fats | 28.5g | 2.78g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 180mg | 67mg | 38% |
| Saturated fat | 9.307g | 1.039g | 38% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.249mg | 0.669mg | 35% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.731g | 1.255g | 29% |
| Protein | 14.5g | 28.31g | 28% |
| Choline | 255.9mg | 104.8mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 999mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.24mg | 0.063mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 168mg | 309mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.193g | 0.485g | 18% |
| Selenium | 58µg | 50.4µg | 14% |
| Zinc | 2.81mg | 1.73mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.368mg | 9.988mg | 10% |
| Folate | 44µg | 4µg | 10% |
| Calories | 327kcal | 146kcal | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.155mg | 0.016mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 48 IU | 9 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 0.2µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.28mg | 4% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.36g | 2% | |
| Sodium | 977mg | 993mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.011g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.4g | 19g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 226kcal | 52kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 68g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.1g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 1.8g | 0% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.145mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.534mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.484mg | 1.32mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.032mg | 2.294mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.909mg | 2.479mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.311mg | 0.764mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.553mg | 1.158mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.616mg | 1.41mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.32mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.5 g
Fats:
28.5 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
3.3 g
Protein:
28.31 g
Fats:
2.78 g
Carbs:
1.8 g
Water:
62.5 g
Other:
4.61 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +925.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +72.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +95.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.307 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.731 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.193 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 | +914.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +558.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.8% |






