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

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A recap on differences between Deer meat and Canadian bacon

  • Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Zinc, yet Canadian bacon is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Deer meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 133% more than Canadian bacon.
  • Deer meat contains 8 times more Iron than Canadian bacon. While Deer meat contains 4.25mg of Iron, Canadian bacon contains only 0.56mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Deer meat is lower.

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

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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.
Deer meat
Deer meat
6
:
4
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
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%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Potassium +130.2%
Contains more Selenium +358.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 309
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Canadian bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 20% 133% 89% 130% 48% 21% 3% 275%
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%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Potassium +130.2%
Contains more Selenium +358.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 309

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.
Deer meat
Deer meat
6
:
4
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.8%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
2
:
3
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Fats +18.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +738.2%
Equal in Protein - 28.31
Equal in Water - 62.5
Deer meat
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
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
Contains more Fats +18.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +738.2%
Equal in Protein - 28.31
Equal in Water - 62.5

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Deer meat Canadian bacon
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
85%
Deer meat
48%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
74%
Canadian bacon

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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/nutrients
  2. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/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.