Emu vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between emu and Canadian bacon

Emu is higher in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, copper, and zinc, yet Canadian bacon is higher in vitamin B1.
Emu covers your daily iron needs 79% more than Canadian bacon.
Emu contains 5 times more vitamin B12 than Canadian bacon. While emu contains 2.2µg of vitamin B12, Canadian bacon contains only 0.43µg.
The amount of cholesterol in Canadian bacon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Emu, full rump, 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.

Emu

Canadian bacon

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+25.9%
Contains more IronIron	+1130.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+352.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+149.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+125%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium

+208.3%

~equal in Calcium ~7mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~309mg

~equal in Selenium ~50.4µg

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.

Emu

Canadian bacon

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+406.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+411.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+150%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+55.6%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~9.988mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	6.89mg	0.56mg	79%
Vitamin B12	2.2µg	0.43µg	74%
Vitamin B5	3.647mg	0.72mg	59%
Vitamin B6	0.987mg	0.28mg	54%
Sodium	110mg	993mg	38%
Vitamin B2	0.645mg	0.185mg	35%
Copper	0.285mg	0.063mg	25%
Zinc	4.32mg	1.73mg	24%
Cholesterol	129mg	67mg	21%
Vitamin B1	0.43mg	0.669mg	20%
Potassium	324mg	999mg	20%
Choline		104.8mg	19%
Protein	33.67g	28.31g	11%
Vitamin B3	10.569mg	9.988mg	4%
Selenium	52.1µg	50.4µg	3%
Phosphorus	323mg	309mg	2%
Magnesium	34mg	27mg	2%
Folate	10µg	4µg	2%
Saturated fat	0.87g	1.039g	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.613g	0.485g	1%
Calories	168kcal	146kcal	1%
Manganese	0.036mg	0.016mg	1%
Vitamin D		0.2µg	1%
Vitamin E	0.26mg	0.41mg	1%
Vitamin D		9IU	1%
Carbs	0g	1.8g	1%
Fats	2.68g	2.78g	0%
Net carbs	0g	1.8g	N/A
Calcium	7mg	7mg	0%
Sugar	0g	1.2g	N/A
Vitamin A	3µg	0µg	0%
Vitamin K		0.2µg	0%
Trans fat		0.008g	N/A
Monounsaturated fat	1.079g	1.255g	0%
Tryptophan	0.222mg	0.332mg	0%
Threonine	0.965mg	1.226mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.094mg	1.32mg	0%
Leucine	1.859mg	2.294mg	0%
Lysine	1.981mg	2.479mg	0%
Methionine	0.638mg	0.764mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.961mg	1.158mg	0%
Valine	1.121mg	1.41mg	0%
Histidine	0.737mg	1.134mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.01g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.015g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.011g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		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	0.003g	0.014g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.36g	N/A