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

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A recap on differences between Canadian bacon and Quail meat

  • Canadian bacon is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, yet Quail meat is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A.
  • Canadian bacon covers your daily Selenium needs 61% more than Quail meat.
  • Canadian bacon contains 19 times more Sodium than Quail meat. While Canadian bacon contains 993mg of Sodium, Quail meat contains only 53mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Quail, meat and skin, raw.

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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% 3.9% 19% 149% 169% 66% 118% 6.9% 2.5% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +362.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +608.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +704.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%

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 20% 15% 0% 0% 61% 60% 141% 46% 138% 54% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.772mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.43µg

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
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-446.6%
Contains more FatsFats +333.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%

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
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +233.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +514.4%

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 Quail 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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Quail meat Opinion
Calories 146kcal 192kcal Quail meat
Protein 28.31g 19.63g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 12.05g Quail meat
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 76mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 13mg Quail meat
Potassium 999mg 216mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Sugar 1.2g Quail meat
Copper 0.063mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Zinc 1.73mg 2.42mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 309mg 275mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 53mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 0IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.019mg Quail meat
Selenium 50.4µg 16.6µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.244mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.26mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 7.538mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.43µg
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 4µg 8µg Quail meat
Trans Fat 0.008g Quail meat
Choline 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 3.38g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 4.18g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 2.98g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.288mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 0.945mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.013mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 1.613mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 1.645mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.591mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.826mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 1.033mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.696mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.03g Quail 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 Quail 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
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 940mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.341g)
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. Quail meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172418/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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