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

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A recap on differences between Canadian bacon and Quail meat

  • Canadian bacon is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, yet Quail meat is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Canadian bacon covers your daily Selenium needs 61% more than Quail meat.
  • Canadian bacon contains 19 times more Sodium than Quail meat. While Canadian bacon contains 993mg of Sodium, Quail meat contains only 53mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Quail, meat and skin, raw.

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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
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.4%
Contains more Potassium +362.5%
Contains more Selenium +203.6%
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Iron +608.9%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +39.9%
Contains more Copper +704.8%
Contains more Manganese +18.8%
Canadian bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 20% 133% 89% 130% 48% 21% 3% 275%
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.4%
Contains more Potassium +362.5%
Contains more Selenium +203.6%
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Iron +608.9%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +39.9%
Contains more Copper +704.8%
Contains more Manganese +18.8%

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
:
6
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.772
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.43
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%
Quail meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 21% 61% 60% 142% 47% 139% 6% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.772
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.43

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
3
:
2
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Protein +44.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +333.5%
Contains more Water +11.4%
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
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +44.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +333.5%
Contains more Water +11.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
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2
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +514.4%
Canadian bacon
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Quail meat
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +514.4%

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 Quail 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 Quail meat Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Protein 28.31g 19.63g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 12.05g Quail meat
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Calories 146kcal 192kcal Quail meat
Sugar 1.2g Quail meat
Calcium 7mg 13mg Quail meat
Iron 0.56mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 309mg 275mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 999mg 216mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 53mg Quail meat
Zinc 1.73mg 2.42mg Quail meat
Copper 0.063mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.016mg 0.019mg Quail meat
Selenium 50.4µg 16.6µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin A 0IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.244mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.26mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 7.538mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Folate 4µg 8µg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.43µg
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.288mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 0.945mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.013mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 1.613mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 1.645mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.591mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.826mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 1.033mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.696mg Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 76mg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.008g Quail meat
Saturated Fat 1.039g 3.38g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.03g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 4.18g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 2.98g Quail 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Quail 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
45%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 940mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.341g)
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. Quail meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172418/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.