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Pork bacon vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork bacon and game

  • Pork bacon has more selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, game is higher in vitamin B2 and iron.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily sodium needs 93% more than game.
  • Game contains 15 times less saturated fat than pork bacon. Pork bacon contains 14.187g of saturated fat, while game contains 0.97g.
  • Game has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +357.4%
Contains more IronIron +181.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

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%
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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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.8%
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
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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1520.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +260.1%
Contains more WaterWater +426.4%

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
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44% 29% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2926.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +737.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%

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 Game
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Game DV% diff.
Sodium 2193mg 54mg 93%
Selenium 59µg 12.9µg 84%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 66%
Fats 43.27g 2.67g 62%
Saturated fat 14.187g 0.97g 60%
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 0.63g 46%
Phosphorus 506mg 210mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.73mg 37%
Iron 1.49mg 4.2mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 0.58g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 24%
Choline 119.3mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 21%
Calories 548kcal 150kcal 20%
Zinc 3.36mg 1.68mg 15%
Protein 35.73g 29.45g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.26mg 7%
Cholesterol 107mg 126mg 6%
Potassium 539mg 372mg 5%
Copper 0.182mg 0.213mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 1.35g 0g N/A
Carbs 1.35g 0g 0%
Magnesium 30mg 28mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 1.362mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 1.126mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 2.489mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 2.462mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0.838mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 1.166mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 1.31mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 1.401mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g 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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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Game
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
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 2139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.217g)
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 ($)

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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.