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

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A recap on differences between Canadian bacon and Bear meat

  • Canadian bacon is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Phosphorus, yet Bear meat is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Bear meat covers your daily Iron needs 127% more than Canadian bacon.
  • Canadian bacon contains 14 times more Sodium than Bear meat. While Canadian bacon contains 993mg of Sodium, Bear meat contains only 71mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered.

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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% 2.1% 88% 21% 21% 47% 132% 130% 2.1% 275%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more IronIron +1816.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +493.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%

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.
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%
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% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +569%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +343.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +474.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.29mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +620.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.5%
Contains more FatsFats +381.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +351%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394.8%

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 Bear meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Bear meat Opinion
Calories 146kcal 259kcal Bear meat
Protein 28.31g 32.42g Bear meat
Fats 2.78g 13.39g Bear meat
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 98mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 5mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 999mg 263mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 10.73mg Bear meat
Sugar 1.2g 0g Bear meat
Copper 0.063mg 0.148mg Bear meat
Zinc 1.73mg 10.27mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 309mg 170mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 71mg Bear meat
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.49mg Bear meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.016mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 50.4µg 11.2µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.1mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.82mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 3.35mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.29mg Bear meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 2.47µg Bear meat
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.8µg Bear meat
Folate 4µg 6µg Bear meat
Trans Fat 0.008g Bear meat
Choline 104.8mg 122.3mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 1.039g 3.54g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 5.66g Bear meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 2.4g Bear meat
Tryptophan 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.037g Bear meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.034g Bear meat
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
Canadian bacon Bear meat
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
49%
Canadian bacon
57%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.501g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 922mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.