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

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Differences between Canadian bacon and Caribou meat

  • Canadian bacon has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 259% higher.
  • Caribou meat contains 17 times less Sodium than Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon contains 993mg of Sodium, while Caribou meat contains 60mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Game meat, caribou, 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
3
:
6
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Phosphorus +32.6%
Contains more Potassium +222.3%
Contains more Selenium +270.6%
Contains more Calcium +214.3%
Contains more Iron +1001.8%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Zinc +204%
Contains more Copper +317.5%
Contains more Manganese +443.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Canadian bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 20% 133% 89% 130% 48% 21% 3% 275%
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.6%
Contains more Potassium +222.3%
Contains more Selenium +270.6%
Contains more Calcium +214.3%
Contains more Iron +1001.8%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Zinc +204%
Contains more Copper +317.5%
Contains more Manganese +443.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 27

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
4
:
7
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +386.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1444.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.4
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%
Caribou 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% 10% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 4% 830% 4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +386.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1444.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
3
:
2
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +36.4%
Contains more Fats +59%
Equal in Protein - 29.77
Equal in Water - 62.43
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
Caribou meat
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +36.4%
Contains more Fats +59%
Equal in Protein - 29.77
Equal in Water - 62.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
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2
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.33
Canadian bacon
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.33

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 Caribou meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Caribou meat Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Protein 28.31g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 2.78g 4.42g Caribou meat
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Calories 146kcal 167kcal Caribou meat
Sugar 1.2g 0g Caribou meat
Calcium 7mg 22mg Caribou meat
Iron 0.56mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 27mg 27mg
Phosphorus 309mg 233mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 999mg 310mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 60mg Caribou meat
Zinc 1.73mg 5.26mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.063mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.016mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 50.4µg 13.6µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.4mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.25mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 5.79mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.32mg Caribou meat
Folate 4µg 5µg Caribou meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.4µg Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.226mg 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.294mg 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.479mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.764mg 0.665mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.41mg 1.399mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 67mg 109mg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.008g Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.039g 1.7g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.03g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 1.33g Caribou meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.62g Caribou meat
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

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is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Caribou 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
122%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 933mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.661g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.