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

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Significant differences between Canadian bacon and Elk meat

  • Canadian bacon has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, however, Elk meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Elk meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 105% more than Canadian bacon.
  • Elk meat has 20 times less Sodium than Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon has 993mg of Sodium, while Elk meat has 50mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Game meat, elk, 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
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Potassium +154.8%
Contains more Selenium +380%
Contains more Iron +626.8%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Zinc +138.2%
Contains more Copper +454%
Contains more Manganese +18.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Phosphorus - 285
Canadian bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 20% 133% 89% 130% 48% 21% 3% 275%
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Potassium +154.8%
Contains more Selenium +380%
Contains more Iron +626.8%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Zinc +138.2%
Contains more Copper +454%
Contains more Manganese +18.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Phosphorus - 285

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
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +364.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.2%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +588.4%
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%
Elk 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% 11% 0% 0% 36% 86% 116% 73% 112% 7% 370% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +364.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.2%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +588.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
2
:
3
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +412.2%
Contains more Fats +22.7%
Equal in Protein - 30.76
Equal in Water - 64.93
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
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +412.2%
Contains more Fats +22.7%
Equal in Protein - 30.76
Equal in Water - 64.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
3
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0
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +201.2%
Canadian bacon
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +201.2%

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 Elk 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 Elk meat Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Protein 28.31g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 2.78g 3.41g Elk meat
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Calories 146kcal 162kcal Elk meat
Sugar 1.2g 0g Elk meat
Calcium 7mg 5mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Magnesium 27mg 29mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 309mg 285mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 999mg 392mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 50mg Elk meat
Zinc 1.73mg 4.12mg Elk meat
Copper 0.063mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.016mg 0.019mg Elk meat
Selenium 50.4µg 10.5µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.144mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 6.143mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.485mg Elk meat
Folate 4µg 9µg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.275mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.291mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 2.293mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.764mg 0.755mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.126mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 1.134mg 0.948mg Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 72mg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.008g Elk meat
Saturated Fat 1.039g 1.342g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 0.97g Canadian bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.161g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.002g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.002g Elk meat
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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is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Elk 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
67%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 943mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.303g)
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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.