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Goat vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between goat and Canadian bacon?

  • Goat is higher in iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B12, and copper; however, Canadian bacon is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for selenium is 70% more.
  • Canadian bacon contains 7 times less iron than goat. Goat contains 3.73mg of iron, while Canadian bacon contains 0.56mg.
  • Goat has less sodium.

We used Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried types 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.
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
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 +142.9%
Contains more IronIron +566.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +381%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +327.1%

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.
Goat
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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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +643.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~104.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +177.7%
~equal in Protein ~28.31g
~equal in Fats ~2.78g
~equal in Water ~62.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 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 -10.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.9%
~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.
Goat Canadian bacon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Goat Canadian bacon DV% diff.
Selenium 11.8µg 50.4µg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.669mg 48%
Iron 3.73mg 0.56mg 40%
Sodium 86mg 993mg 39%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 9.988mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.185mg 33%
Zinc 5.27mg 1.73mg 32%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.43µg 32%
Copper 0.303mg 0.063mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.28mg 22%
Potassium 405mg 999mg 17%
Phosphorus 201mg 309mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 14%
Magnesium 0mg 27mg 6%
Cholesterol 75mg 67mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.485g 2%
Protein 27.1g 28.31g 2%
Calcium 17mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 9IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Manganese 0.042mg 0.016mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.8g 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.2µg 1%
Calories 143kcal 146kcal 0%
Fats 3.03g 2.78g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.8g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.41mg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Choline 106.4mg 104.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.93g 1.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 1.255g 0%
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.332mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 1.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 2.294mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 2.479mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.764mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 1.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 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
Goat 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
35%
Goat
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 907mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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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