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

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Summary of differences between Caribou meat and Pork bacon

  • Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, while Pork bacon has more Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 228% more than Pork bacon.
  • Caribou meat contains 4 times more Iron than Pork bacon. While Caribou meat contains 6.17mg of Iron, Pork bacon contains only 1.49mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Caribou meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.

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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.
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
6
:
4
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +314.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Zinc +56.5%
Contains more Copper +44.5%
Contains more Manganese +295.5%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.2%
Contains more Potassium +73.9%
Contains more Selenium +333.8%
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Pork bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 22% 217% 48% 287% 92% 61% 3% 322%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +314.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Zinc +56.5%
Contains more Copper +44.5%
Contains more Manganese +295.5%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.2%
Contains more Potassium +73.9%
Contains more Selenium +333.8%

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.
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
9
:
3
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.4%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +472.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.309
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%
Pork bacon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 7% 0% 0% 87% 58% 200% 62% 72% 2% 145% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.4%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +472.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.309

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
1
:
4
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Water +398.6%
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Fats +879%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +110.9%
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
Pork bacon
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more Water +398.6%
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Fats +879%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +110.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
1
:
2
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1333.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +683.7%
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Pork bacon
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.859 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1333.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +683.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Pork bacon Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Protein 29.77g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 4.42g 43.27g Pork bacon
Carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Calories 167kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Calcium 22mg 10mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 1.49mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 27mg 30mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 233mg 506mg Pork bacon
Potassium 310mg 539mg Pork bacon
Sodium 60mg 2193mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 3.36mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.182mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg 0.022mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin A 0IU 37IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.32mg Caribou meat
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.348mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.251mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 1.033mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.309mg Caribou meat
Folate 5µg 2µg Caribou meat
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 1.16µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.1µg Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.299mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.457mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.697mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.665mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.399mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.179mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Cholesterol 109mg 107mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 1.7g 14.187g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 4.859g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Pork bacon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
122%
Caribou meat
53%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.487g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (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.

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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/nutrients
  2. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.