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

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Differences between caribou meat and Canadian bacon

Caribou meat has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, and copper, while Canadian bacon has more selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
Caribou meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 259% higher.
Canadian bacon contains 11 times less iron than caribou meat. Caribou meat contains 6.17mg of iron, while Canadian bacon contains 0.56mg.
The amount of sodium in caribou meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried.

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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.

Caribou meat

Canadian bacon

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+214.3%
Contains more IronIron	+1001.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+317.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+204%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+443.8%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+222.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+32.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+270.6%

~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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.

Caribou meat

Canadian bacon

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+386.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+1444.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+600%
Contains more FolateFolate	+25%
Contains more CholineCholine	+17%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+72.5%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0.41mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	6.64µg	0.43µg	259%
Iron	6.17mg	0.56mg	70%
Selenium	13.6µg	50.4µg	67%
Vitamin B2	0.9mg	0.185mg	55%
Sodium	60mg	993mg	41%
Vitamin B5	2.68mg	0.72mg	39%
Vitamin B1	0.25mg	0.669mg	35%
Zinc	5.26mg	1.73mg	32%
Vitamin B3	5.79mg	9.988mg	26%
Copper	0.263mg	0.063mg	22%
Potassium	310mg	999mg	20%
Cholesterol	109mg	67mg	14%
Phosphorus	233mg	309mg	11%
Fats	4.42g	2.78g	3%
Manganese	0.087mg	0.016mg	3%
Protein	29.77g	28.31g	3%
Vitamin B6	0.32mg	0.28mg	3%
Saturated fat	1.7g	1.039g	3%
Vitamin C	3mg	0mg	3%
Choline	122.6mg	104.8mg	3%
Calcium	22mg	7mg	2%
Vitamin K	1.4µg	0.2µg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.62g	0.485g	1%
Calories	167kcal	146kcal	1%
Vitamin D	0IU	9IU	1%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.2µg	1%
Carbs	0g	1.8g	1%
Net carbs	0g	1.8g	N/A
Magnesium	27mg	27mg	0%
Sugar	0g	1.2g	N/A
Vitamin E	0.4mg	0.41mg	0%
Folate	5µg	4µg	0%
Trans fat		0.008g	N/A
Monounsaturated fat	1.33g	1.255g	0%
Tryptophan	0.458mg	0.332mg	0%
Threonine	1.273mg	1.226mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.347mg	1.32mg	0%
Leucine	2.457mg	2.294mg	0%
Lysine	2.697mg	2.479mg	0%
Methionine	0.665mg	0.764mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.324mg	1.158mg	0%
Valine	1.399mg	1.41mg	0%
Histidine	1.179mg	1.134mg	0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0.06g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.011g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.03g	0.006g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.008g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.014g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.36g	N/A