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

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Important differences between Pork bacon and Elk meat

  • Pork bacon has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Elk meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 93% more.
  • Pork bacon contains 11 times more Saturated Fat than Elk meat. Pork bacon contains 14.187g of Saturated Fat, while Elk meat contains 1.342g.
  • Elk meat contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +461.9%
Contains more IronIron +173.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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% 2.2% 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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1168.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +692.2%
Contains more WaterWater +418.6%

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
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1865.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2918%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.5%

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 Elk 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 Elk meat Opinion
Calories 548kcal 162kcal Pork bacon
Protein 35.73g 30.76g Pork bacon
Fats 43.27g 3.41g Pork bacon
Net carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 107mg 72mg Elk meat
Magnesium 30mg 29mg Pork bacon
Calcium 10mg 5mg Pork bacon
Potassium 539mg 392mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.49mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Copper 0.182mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Zinc 3.36mg 4.12mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 506mg 285mg Pork bacon
Sodium 2193mg 50mg Elk meat
Vitamin A 37IU 0IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.55mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.019mg Pork bacon
Selenium 59µg 10.5µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.144mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 6.143mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.485mg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Pork bacon
Folate 2µg 9µg Elk meat
Choline 119.3mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 14.187g 1.342g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 19.065g 0.97g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 0.161g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.275mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.399mg 1.236mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.676mg 1.291mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.782mg 2.293mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.964mg 2.513mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.795mg 0.755mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 1.126mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.901mg 1.428mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.343mg 0.948mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g 0.002g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Elk 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
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2143mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.845g)
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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.