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

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How are Canadian bacon and Duck meat different?

  • Canadian bacon is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Choline, while Duck meat is higher in Iron, and Copper.
  • Canadian bacon covers your daily need of Selenium 55% more than Duck meat.
  • Canadian bacon contains 17 times more Sodium than Duck meat. Canadian bacon contains 993mg of Sodium, while Duck meat contains 59mg.

Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.

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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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +389.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +382.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
~equal in Zinc ~1.86mg

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% 13% 14% 3% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2450%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more OtherOther +462.2%
Contains more FatsFats +919.8%

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +927.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +652.6%

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 Duck 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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Duck meat Opinion
Calories 146kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Protein 28.31g 18.99g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 28.35g Duck meat
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 84mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU 3IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 27mg 16mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 11mg Duck meat
Potassium 999mg 204mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Sugar 1.2g 0g Duck meat
Copper 0.063mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.73mg 1.86mg Duck meat
Phosphorus 309mg 156mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 59mg Duck meat
Vitamin A 0IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.019mg Duck meat
Selenium 50.4µg 20µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.174mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 4.825mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.18mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.3µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin K 0.2µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 4µg 6µg Duck meat
Trans Fat 0.008g Duck meat
Choline 104.8mg 50.4mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 9.67g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 3.65g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.232mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 0.773mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.872mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 1.465mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 1.486mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.475mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.752mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 0.938mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.462mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Duck 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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 934mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.631g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.