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

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The main differences between Pork shoulder and Turkey bacon

  • Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Turkey bacon has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork shoulder is 61% higher.
  • Turkey bacon has 2 times less Selenium than Pork shoulder. Pork shoulder has 25.5µg of Selenium, while Turkey bacon has 15.8µg.
  • Turkey bacon is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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.
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
5
:
5
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Copper +23.5%
Contains more Selenium +61.4%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +22%
Contains more Potassium +15.6%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Equal in Zinc - 2.54
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Turkey bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 53% 12% 96% 31% 140% 70% 23% 3% 87%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Copper +23.5%
Contains more Selenium +61.4%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +22%
Contains more Potassium +15.6%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Equal in Zinc - 2.54

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.
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
8
:
4
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon
Contains more Vitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2456.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +385.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.032
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.675
Pork shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 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 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2456.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +385.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.032
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.675

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
3
:
2
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +321%
Equal in Protein - 15.94
Equal in Fats - 16.93
Equal in Water - 61.83
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +321%
Equal in Protein - 15.94
Equal in Fats - 16.93
Equal in Water - 61.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
1
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2
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +144.7%
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 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 +28.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +144.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Turkey bacon Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Protein 17.18g 15.94g Pork shoulder
Fats 17.99g 16.93g Pork shoulder
Carbs 0g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Calories 236kcal 226kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 80mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.05mg 1.4mg Turkey bacon
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 182mg 222mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 302mg 349mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 65mg 1069mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 2.54mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.084mg 0.068mg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg Turkey bacon
Selenium 25.5µg 15.8µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 34IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.11mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.03mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.237mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 4.032mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.675mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.244mg Pork shoulder
Folate 5µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 1.19µg Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.36mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 86mg Pork shoulder
Trans Fat 0.184g Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 4.52g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 6.223g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 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
Pork 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
50%
Pork shoulder
33%
Turkey bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
53%
Turkey bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 1004mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.