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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% 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% 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 DV% diff.
Sodium 2193mg 50mg 93%
Selenium 59µg 10.5µg 88%
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 2.96µg 75%
Fats 43.27g 3.41g 61%
Saturated fat 14.187g 1.342g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 0.97g 45%
Iron 1.49mg 4.07mg 32%
Phosphorus 506mg 285mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 0.161g 31%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 6.143mg 28%
Choline 119.3mg 22%
Calories 548kcal 162kcal 19%
Copper 0.182mg 0.349mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.144mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.485mg 14%
Cholesterol 107mg 72mg 12%
Protein 35.73g 30.76g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.37mg 9%
Zinc 3.36mg 4.12mg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 1.212mg 4%
Potassium 539mg 392mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.55mg 2%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 1.35g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.35g 0g N/A
Magnesium 30mg 29mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 1.236mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 1.291mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 2.513mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0.755mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 1.126mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 1.428mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 0.948mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

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.