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

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A recap on differences between deer meat and Canadian bacon

  • Deer meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, copper, and zinc, yet Canadian bacon is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Deer meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 133% more than Canadian bacon.
  • Deer meat contains 8 times more iron than Canadian bacon. While deer meat contains 4.25mg of iron, Canadian bacon contains only 0.56mg.
  • The amount of sodium in deer meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +658.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +358.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~309mg

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% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8% 0%
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% 3% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +741.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 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 +18.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +738.2%
~equal in Protein ~28.31g
~equal in Water ~62.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 30% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.039g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Deer meat Canadian bacon
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 Deer meat Canadian bacon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 0.43µg 133%
Selenium 11µg 50.4µg 72%
Iron 4.25mg 0.56mg 46%
Sodium 57mg 993mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.669mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.185mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.28mg 26%
Zinc 3.99mg 1.73mg 21%
Copper 0.254mg 0.063mg 21%
Choline 104.8mg 19%
Potassium 434mg 999mg 17%
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 9.988mg 8%
Cholesterol 88mg 67mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.72mg 3%
Protein 29.9g 28.31g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 0.485g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.554g 1.255g 2%
Fats 2.35g 2.78g 1%
Magnesium 33mg 27mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.8g 1%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Phosphorus 299mg 309mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.41mg 1%
Calories 149kcal 146kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.8g N/A
Calcium 5mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.2g N/A
Manganese 0.022mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Saturated fat 1.142g 1.039g 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.332mg 0%
Threonine 1.133mg 1.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.28mg 2.294mg 0%
Lysine 2.434mg 2.479mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0.764mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.455mg 1.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.895mg 1.134mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Deer 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
79%
Deer meat
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 936mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.103g)
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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.

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