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

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A recap on differences between Canadian bacon and Deer meat

  • Canadian bacon is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, yet Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Deer meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 133% more than Canadian bacon.
  • Canadian bacon contains 17 times more Sodium than Deer meat. While Canadian bacon contains 993mg of Sodium, Deer meat contains only 57mg.

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

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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
4
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6
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Potassium +130.2%
Contains more Selenium +358.2%
Contains more Iron +658.9%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Zinc +130.6%
Contains more Copper +303.2%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 299
Canadian bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 20% 133% 89% 130% 48% 21% 3% 275%
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Potassium +130.2%
Contains more Selenium +358.2%
Contains more Iron +658.9%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Zinc +130.6%
Contains more Copper +303.2%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 299

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
:
6
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.3%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +741.9%
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%
Deer 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% 13% 0% 0% 65% 130% 165% 52% 142% 7% 453% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.3%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +741.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
3
:
2
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Fats +18.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +738.2%
Equal in Protein - 29.9
Equal in Water - 67.2
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
Deer meat
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Fats +18.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +738.2%
Equal in Protein - 29.9
Equal in Water - 67.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
3
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0
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +281.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.142
Canadian bacon
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +281.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.142

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 Deer 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 Deer meat Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Protein 28.31g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 2.78g 2.35g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Calories 146kcal 149kcal Deer meat
Sugar 1.2g 0g Deer meat
Calcium 7mg 5mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Magnesium 27mg 33mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 309mg 299mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 999mg 434mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 57mg Deer meat
Zinc 1.73mg 3.99mg Deer meat
Copper 0.063mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.016mg 0.022mg Deer meat
Selenium 50.4µg 11µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.26mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 8.78mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.856mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Folate 4µg 9µg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 3.62µg Deer meat
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.266mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 1.133mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.287mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 2.28mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 2.434mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.7mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.133mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 1.134mg 0.895mg Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 88mg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.008g Deer meat
Saturated Fat 1.039g 1.142g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 0.554g Canadian bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.127g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.001g
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 Deer 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
85%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 936mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.