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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 6.6% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
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%
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.
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 10% 0% 8% 0% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 830% 3.5% 3.8% 67%
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%
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 ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.41mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +59%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +36.4%
~equal in Protein ~28.31g
~equal in Water ~62.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.62 g
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.255g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caribou meat Canadian bacon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Canadian bacon Opinion
Calories 167kcal 146kcal Caribou meat
Protein 29.77g 28.31g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 2.78g Caribou meat
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Net carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 109mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0IU 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 27mg 27mg
Calcium 22mg 7mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Iron 6.17mg 0.56mg Caribou meat
Sugar 0g 1.2g Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.063mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 1.73mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 60mg 993mg Caribou meat
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.087mg 0.016mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.185mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 0.72mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.28mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 0.43µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.2µg Caribou meat
Folate 5µg 4µg Caribou meat
Trans Fat 0.008g Caribou meat
Choline 122.6mg 104.8mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 1.255g Caribou meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 0.485g Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.332mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 1.226mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.32mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 2.294mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 2.479mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 1.158mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.179mg 1.134mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.001g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.006g Caribou 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
Caribou meat Canadian bacon
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
118%
Caribou meat
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 933mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.661g)
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.

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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/nutrients
  2. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/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.