Ostrich vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ostrich and Canadian bacon

Ostrich is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, yet Canadian bacon is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, potassium, and vitamin B3.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ostrich is 243% higher.
Ostrich contains 5 times more iron than Canadian bacon. Ostrich contains 2.79mg of iron, while Canadian bacon contains 0.56mg.
Ostrich contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Ostrich

Canadian bacon

Contains more IronIron	+398.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+141.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+180.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+18.8%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+176%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+23.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+34.4%

~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Ostrich

Canadian bacon

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+1353.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+275%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+39.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	6.25µg	0.43µg	243%
Sodium	80mg	993mg	40%
Vitamin B1	0.232mg	0.669mg	36%
Iron	2.79mg	0.56mg	28%
Zinc	4.85mg	1.73mg	28%
Selenium	37.5µg	50.4µg	23%
Vitamin B6	0.545mg	0.28mg	20%
Potassium	362mg	999mg	19%
Choline		104.8mg	19%
Vitamin B3	7.143mg	9.988mg	18%
Vitamin B5	1.318mg	0.72mg	12%
Copper	0.152mg	0.063mg	10%
Phosphorus	251mg	309mg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.292mg	0.185mg	8%
Cholesterol	85mg	67mg	6%
Folate	15µg	4µg	3%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		0.36g	2%
Carbs	0g	1.8g	1%
Vitamin D*		9 IU	1%
Vitamin D		0.2µg	1%
Vitamin E	0.23mg	0.41mg	1%
Monounsaturated fat	0.97g	1.255g	1%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.011g	1%
Calories	145kcal	146kcal	0%
Protein	28.49g	28.31g	0%
Protein per 100 calories	20g	19g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	51kcal	52kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	69g	68g	N/A
Fats	2.57g	2.78g	0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.4	1.7	N/A
Net carbs	0g	1.8g	N/A
Magnesium	25mg	27mg	0%
Calcium	6mg	7mg	0%
Sugar	0g	1.2g	N/A
Manganese	0.019mg	0.016mg	0%
Vitamin K		0.2µg	0%
Trans fat		0.008g	N/A
Saturated fat	1g	1.039g	0%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.44g	0.485g	0%
Tryptophan	0.254mg	0.332mg	0%
Threonine	1.25mg	1.226mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.354mg	1.32mg	0%
Leucine	2.315mg	2.294mg	0%
Lysine	2.516mg	2.479mg	0%
Methionine	0.796mg	0.764mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.176mg	1.158mg	0%
Valine	1.407mg	1.41mg	0%
Histidine	0.716mg	1.134mg	0%
Omega-3 (DHA)		0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)		0.006g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.008g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.014g	N/A