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Quail meat vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Quail meat and Canadian bacon

  • Quail meat is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A, yet Canadian bacon is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Canadian bacon covers your daily Selenium needs 61% more than Quail meat.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Canadian bacon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Quail, meat and skin, raw and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried.

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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 16% 3.9% 19% 149% 169% 66% 118% 6.9% 2.5% 91%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.1% 88% 21% 21% 47% 132% 130% 2.1% 275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +608.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +704.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +362.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.6%

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 20% 15% 0% 0% 61% 60% 141% 46% 138% 54% 0% 6% 0%
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% 8.2% 6% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.72mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.43µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
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 FatsFats +333.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~4.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +233.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +514.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Quail 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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Canadian bacon Opinion
Calories 192kcal 146kcal Quail meat
Protein 19.63g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 12.05g 2.78g Quail meat
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg Quail meat
Net carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 76mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 13mg 7mg Quail meat
Potassium 216mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Iron 3.97mg 0.56mg Quail meat
Sugar 1.2g Quail meat
Copper 0.507mg 0.063mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 1.73mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 275mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 53mg 993mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 243IU 0IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 73µg 0µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.016mg Quail meat
Selenium 16.6µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.185mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.72mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.28mg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.43µg
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 8µg 4µg Quail meat
Trans Fat 0.008g Quail meat
Choline 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 3.38g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 1.255g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 0.485g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 0.945mg 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.013mg 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 1.613mg 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 1.645mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.591mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.033mg 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 0.696mg 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.006g Quail meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Canadian bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
42%
Quail meat
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 940mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.341g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Quail meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172418/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.