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Canadian bacon vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Canadian bacon and Bison meat

  • Canadian bacon is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Potassium, and Phosphorus, yet Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bison meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 101% more than Canadian bacon.
  • Canadian bacon contains 17 times more Sodium than Bison meat. While Canadian bacon contains 993mg of Sodium, Bison meat contains only 57mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
5
:
5
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Phosphorus +47.8%
Contains more Potassium +176.7%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +42%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +510.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Zinc +112.7%
Contains more Copper +69.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Canadian bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 20% 133% 89% 130% 48% 21% 3% 275%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.8%
Contains more Potassium +176.7%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +42%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +510.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Zinc +112.7%
Contains more Copper +69.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 26

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.
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
5
:
5
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Vitamin E +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +569%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +565.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +550%
Canadian bacon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 6% 0% 168% 43% 188% 44% 65% 3% 54% 1%
Bison meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 25% 63% 70% 0% 93% 6% 358% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +569%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +565.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +550%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
3
:
2
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Fats +14.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +77.3%
Equal in Protein - 28.44
Equal in Water - 66.54
Canadian bacon
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
Bison meat
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Fats +14.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +77.3%
Equal in Protein - 28.44
Equal in Water - 66.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
2
:
1
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.4%
Canadian bacon
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Bison meat Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Protein 28.31g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 2.78g 2.42g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Calories 146kcal 143kcal Canadian bacon
Sugar 1.2g 0g Bison meat
Calcium 7mg 8mg Bison meat
Iron 0.56mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Magnesium 27mg 26mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 309mg 209mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 999mg 361mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 57mg Bison meat
Zinc 1.73mg 3.68mg Bison meat
Copper 0.063mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.016mg 0.008mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 50.4µg 35.5µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.36mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.1mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 3.71mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Folate 4µg 8µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.3µg Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 1.171mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.198mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 2.21mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 2.219mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.674mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.065mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 1.287mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.754mg Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 82mg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.008g Bison meat
Saturated Fat 1.039g 0.91g Bison meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 0.95g Canadian bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.24g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Bison meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
48%
Canadian bacon
52%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 936mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.129g)
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. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/nutrients
  2. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.