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Canadian bacon vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Canadian bacon and Ostrich

  • Canadian bacon is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, yet Ostrich is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Ostrich is 243% higher.
  • Canadian bacon contains 12 times more Sodium than Ostrich. Canadian bacon contains 993mg of Sodium, while Ostrich contains 80mg.

Food types used in this article are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked.

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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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.4%
Contains more IronIron +398.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +180.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1353.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +972.1%
~equal in Protein ~28.49g
~equal in Fats ~2.57g
~equal in Water ~68.51g

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
41% 40% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.44g

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 Ostrich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Canadian bacon Ostrich Opinion
Calories 146kcal 145kcal Canadian bacon
Protein 28.31g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 2.78g 2.57g Canadian bacon
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 85mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 27mg 25mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 6mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 999mg 362mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Sugar 1.2g 0g Ostrich
Copper 0.063mg 0.152mg Ostrich
Zinc 1.73mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 309mg 251mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 80mg Ostrich
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.23mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.019mg Ostrich
Selenium 50.4µg 37.5µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.232mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.292mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 7.143mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.545mg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 4µg 15µg Ostrich
Trans Fat 0.008g Ostrich
Choline 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 0.97g Canadian bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.44g Canadian bacon
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.254mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 2.294mg 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 2.479mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.764mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 1.41mg 1.407mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.716mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Canadian bacon
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 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 Ostrich
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
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 913mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
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. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/nutrients
  2. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.