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

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How are Horse meat and Canadian bacon different?

  • Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Copper, however, Canadian bacon is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Horse meat is 114% higher.
  • Horse meat contains 9 times more Iron than Canadian bacon. While Horse meat contains 5.03mg of Iron, Canadian bacon contains only 0.56mg.
  • Horse meat has less Sodium.

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried are the varieties 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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
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 +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +798.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +273.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +634.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +569%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 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 +117.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +151.9%
~equal in Protein ~28.31g
~equal in Water ~62.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 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 +68.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Canadian bacon Opinion
Calories 175kcal 146kcal Horse meat
Protein 28.14g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 6.05g 2.78g Horse meat
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Net carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 68mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 25mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 8mg 7mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Iron 5.03mg 0.56mg Horse meat
Sugar 1.2g Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.063mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 1.73mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 55mg 993mg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.022mg 0.016mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.185mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.28mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.43µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 4µg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.008g Horse meat
Choline 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.9g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 1.255g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.485g Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.332mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 1.226mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.32mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.398mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.623mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.458mg 1.41mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 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 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse 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
48%
Horse meat
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 938mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.861g)
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 vitamins?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.