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

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Significant differences between Elk meat and Canadian bacon

  • Elk meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Canadian bacon is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Elk meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 105% more than Canadian bacon.
  • Canadian bacon has 7 times less Iron than Elk meat. Elk meat has 4.07mg of Iron, while Canadian bacon has 0.56mg.
  • Elk meat contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, elk, 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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
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 IronIron +626.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +454%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +380%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 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% 6% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +588.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +364.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 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 +22.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +412.2%
~equal in Protein ~28.31g
~equal in Water ~62.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Elk 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 Elk meat Canadian bacon Opinion
Calories 162kcal 146kcal Elk meat
Protein 30.76g 28.31g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 2.78g Elk meat
Net carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 72mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 29mg 27mg Elk meat
Calcium 5mg 7mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 392mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Iron 4.07mg 0.56mg Elk meat
Sugar 0g 1.2g Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.063mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 1.73mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 50mg 993mg Elk meat
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.41mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.016mg Elk meat
Selenium 10.5µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.185mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.72mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.28mg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 0.43µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 9µg 4µg Elk meat
Trans Fat 0.008g Elk meat
Choline 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.342g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 1.255g Canadian bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.485g Canadian bacon
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.236mg 1.226mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.293mg 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.513mg 2.479mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.428mg 1.41mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.001g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 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
Elk 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
62%
Elk meat
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 943mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.303g)
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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.