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

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How are duck meat and Canadian bacon different?

  • Duck meat is richer in iron and copper, while Canadian bacon is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, potassium, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Canadian bacon covers your daily need for selenium, 55% more than duck meat.
  • Duck meat contains 9 times more saturated fat than Canadian bacon. Duck meat contains 9.67g of saturated fat, while Canadian bacon contains 1.039g.

Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried types were used in this article.

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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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
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 +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +382.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +389.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152%
~equal in Zinc ~1.73mg

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2450%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 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 +919.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more OtherOther +462.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 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 +927.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +652.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Duck 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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Canadian bacon DV% diff.
Selenium 20µg 50.4µg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.669mg 41%
Sodium 59mg 993mg 41%
Fats 28.35g 2.78g 39%
Saturated fat 9.67g 1.039g 39%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 9.988mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 1.255g 29%
Iron 2.7mg 0.56mg 27%
Potassium 204mg 999mg 23%
Phosphorus 156mg 309mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.485g 21%
Protein 18.99g 28.31g 19%
Copper 0.227mg 0.063mg 18%
Calories 337kcal 146kcal 10%
Choline 50.4mg 104.8mg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.72mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.28mg 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Cholesterol 84mg 67mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.185mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.43µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 0.2µg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.41mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 1.86mg 1.73mg 1%
Folate 6µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 9IU 1%
Carbs 0g 1.8g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.8g N/A
Calcium 11mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.2g N/A
Manganese 0.019mg 0.016mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.332mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 1.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 2.294mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 2.479mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.764mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 1.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 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 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck 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
32%
Duck meat
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 934mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.631g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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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