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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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
6
:
4
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +798.2%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Zinc +120.8%
Contains more Copper +171.4%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.1%
Contains more Potassium +163.6%
Contains more Selenium +273.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Canadian bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 20% 133% 89% 130% 48% 21% 3% 275%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +798.2%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Zinc +120.8%
Contains more Copper +171.4%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.1%
Contains more Potassium +163.6%
Contains more Selenium +273.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 27

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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
8
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +634.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +569%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.4%
Horse meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
Canadian bacon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 6% 0% 168% 43% 188% 44% 65% 3% 54% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +634.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +569%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
3
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Fats +117.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +151.9%
Equal in Protein - 28.31
Equal in Water - 62.5
Horse meat
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Canadian bacon
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 Fats +117.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +151.9%
Equal in Protein - 28.31
Equal in Water - 62.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
1
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.3%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Canadian bacon
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75.3%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Protein 28.14g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 6.05g 2.78g Horse meat
Carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Calories 175kcal 146kcal Horse meat
Sugar 1.2g Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 7mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 0.56mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 247mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 379mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 55mg 993mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 1.73mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.063mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.016mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin E 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
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
Folate 4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.43µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
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
Cholesterol 68mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.008g Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 1.255g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.485g Horse meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
Horse meat
48%
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.