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Lamb shoulder vs. Turkey bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lamb shoulder and Turkey bacon

  • Lamb shoulder has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Iron, however, Turkey bacon is richer in Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Lamb shoulder covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 57% more than Turkey bacon.
  • Turkey bacon has 2 times less Saturated Fat than Lamb shoulder. Lamb shoulder has 8.74g of Saturated Fat, while Turkey bacon has 4.52g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Turkey bacon, unprepared.

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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.
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
7
:
3
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon
Contains more Iron +45%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Zinc +76.4%
Contains more Copper +66.2%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +60.8%
Contains more Calcium +344.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.3%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Turkey bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 53% 12% 96% 31% 140% 70% 23% 3% 87%
Contains more Iron +45%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Zinc +76.4%
Contains more Copper +66.2%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +60.8%
Contains more Calcium +344.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.3%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.019

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.
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
8
:
2
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon
Contains more Vitamin E +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.237
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.675
Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 0%
Turkey bacon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 0% 0% 8% 55% 76% 41% 57% 8% 149% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.237
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.675

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
2
:
3
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon
Contains more Protein +41.3%
Contains more Fats +19.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Contains more Other +160.3%
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Turkey bacon
16% 17% 2% 62% 3%
Protein: 15.94 g
Fats: 16.93 g
Carbs: 1.89 g
Water: 61.83 g
Other: 3.41 g
Contains more Protein +41.3%
Contains more Fats +19.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Contains more Other +160.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
1
:
2
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +191.9%
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Turkey bacon
29% 40% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.52 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.699 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +191.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb shoulder Turkey bacon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Turkey bacon Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Protein 22.53g 15.94g Lamb shoulder
Fats 20.24g 16.93g Lamb shoulder
Carbs 0g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Calories 279kcal 226kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 80mg Turkey bacon
Iron 2.03mg 1.4mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 222mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 259mg 349mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 65mg 1069mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 4.48mg 2.54mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.068mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.021mg 0.019mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 15.8µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 34IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.11mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.03mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.237mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.032mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.675mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.244mg Turkey bacon
Folate 20µg 10µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 1.19µg Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 92mg 86mg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 8.74g 4.52g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g Turkey bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 6.223g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 4.699g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Turkey bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder Turkey bacon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
51%
Lamb shoulder
33%
Turkey bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
53%
Turkey bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 1004mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/nutrients
  2. Turkey bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174592/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.