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Canadian bacon vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between canadian bacon and emu

  • Canadian bacon is higher in vitamin B1, yet emu is higher in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, copper, and zinc.
  • Emu covers your daily iron needs 79% more than canadian bacon.
  • Canadian bacon contains 9 times more Sodium than emu. While canadian bacon contains 993mg of Sodium, emu contains only 110mg.
  • The amount of sodium in emu is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Emu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 2.1% 29% 258% 95% 118% 138% 14% 4.7% 284%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.9%
Contains more IronIron +1130.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +149.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
~equal in Calcium ~7mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~323mg
~equal in Selenium ~52.1µg

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%
Emu
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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% 0.66% 5.2% 0% 108% 149% 198% 219% 228% 275% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +406.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +411.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~10.569mg

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
Emu
Emu
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34% 3% 62% 2%
Protein: 33.67 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.97 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +174.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
~equal in Fats ~2.68g
~equal in Water ~61.97g

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
Emu
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34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.87 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.613 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Emu Opinion
Calories 146kcal 168kcal Emu
Protein 28.31g 33.67g Emu
Fats 2.78g 2.68g Canadian bacon
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 129mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 27mg 34mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 7mg
Potassium 999mg 324mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 6.89mg Emu
Sugar 1.2g 0g Emu
Copper 0.063mg 0.285mg Emu
Zinc 1.73mg 4.32mg Emu
Phosphorus 309mg 323mg Emu
Sodium 993mg 110mg Emu
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Emu
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Emu
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.26mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.036mg Emu
Selenium 50.4µg 52.1µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.43mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.645mg Emu
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 10.569mg Emu
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 3.647mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.987mg Emu
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 2.2µg Emu
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 4µg 10µg Emu
Trans Fat 0.008g Emu
Choline 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 0.87g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 1.079g Canadian bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.613g Emu
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.222mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 0.965mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.094mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 1.859mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 1.981mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.638mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.961mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 1.121mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.737mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.015g Emu
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 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 0.003g 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 Emu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
49%
Canadian bacon
91%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Emu
Emu is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Emu
Emu contains less Sodium (difference - 883mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.169g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Emu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172834/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.