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

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A recap on differences between Bison meat and Canadian bacon

  • Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, yet Canadian bacon is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Bison meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 101% more than Canadian bacon.
  • Bison meat contains 6 times more Iron than Canadian bacon. While Bison meat contains 3.42mg of Iron, Canadian bacon contains only 0.56mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Bison meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.1% 88% 21% 21% 47% 132% 130% 2.1% 275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +510.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 8.2% 6% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +565.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +569%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Choline ~104.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
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 FatsFats +14.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +77.3%
~equal in Protein ~28.31g
~equal in Water ~62.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Canadian bacon Opinion
Calories 143kcal 146kcal Canadian bacon
Protein 28.44g 28.31g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 2.78g Canadian bacon
Net carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 82mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0IU 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 26mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 8mg 7mg Bison meat
Potassium 361mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Iron 3.42mg 0.56mg Bison meat
Sugar 0g 1.2g Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.063mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 1.73mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 57mg 993mg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.008mg 0.016mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 35.5µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.185mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.28mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 0.43µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.2µg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 4µg Bison meat
Trans Fat 0.008g Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg 104.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 1.039g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 1.255g Canadian bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 0.485g Canadian bacon
Tryptophan 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.171mg 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.21mg 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.219mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.674mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.287mg 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 0.754mg 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Canadian bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
53%
Bison meat
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 936mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.129g)
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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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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.