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Pork bacon vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork bacon and bear meat?

  • Pork bacon is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, yet bear meat is higher in iron, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Bear meat's daily need coverage for iron is 116% more.
  • Pork bacon has 31 times more sodium than bear meat. While pork bacon has 2193mg of sodium, bear meat has only 71mg.

We used Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +23%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +426.8%
Contains more IronIron +620.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%

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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.29mg
~equal in Choline ~122.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +223.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1014.1%
Contains more WaterWater +327.7%
~equal in Protein ~32.42g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
31% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +236.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork bacon Bear meat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Bear meat DV% diff.
Iron 1.49mg 10.73mg 116%
Sodium 2193mg 71mg 92%
Selenium 59µg 11.2µg 87%
Zinc 3.36mg 10.27mg 63%
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 2.47µg 55%
Saturated fat 14.187g 3.54g 48%
Phosphorus 506mg 170mg 48%
Fats 43.27g 13.39g 46%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 3.35mg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.82mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 5.66g 34%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.1mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 2.4g 16%
Calories 548kcal 259kcal 14%
Potassium 539mg 263mg 8%
Protein 35.73g 32.42g 7%
Copper 0.182mg 0.148mg 4%
Cholesterol 107mg 98mg 3%
Magnesium 30mg 23mg 2%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg 1%
Choline 119.3mg 122.3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.29mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.49mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 1.35g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.35g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.037g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.034g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Bear meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
54%
Pork bacon
57%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.647g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.