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Turkey bacon vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Turkey bacon and Bison meat

  • Turkey bacon has more Calcium, while Bison meat has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B1.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 70% higher.
  • Bison meat contains 19 times less Sodium than Turkey bacon. Turkey bacon contains 1069mg of Sodium, while Bison meat contains 57mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey bacon, unprepared and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, 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.
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon
3
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7
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Manganese +137.5%
Contains more Iron +144.3%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +44.9%
Contains more Copper +57.4%
Contains more Selenium +124.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 209
Equal in Potassium - 361
Turkey bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 53% 12% 96% 31% 140% 70% 23% 3% 87%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Manganese +137.5%
Contains more Iron +144.3%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +44.9%
Contains more Copper +57.4%
Contains more Selenium +124.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 209
Equal in Potassium - 361

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.
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon
4
:
8
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin E +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.71
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%
Bison meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 25% 63% 70% 0% 93% 6% 358% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin E +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.71

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon
3
:
2
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Fats +599.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +31.2%
Contains more Protein +78.4%
Equal in Water - 66.54
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
Bison meat
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Fats +599.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +31.2%
Contains more Protein +78.4%
Equal in Water - 66.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon
2
:
1
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +555.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1857.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.9%
Turkey bacon
29% 40% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.52 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.699 g
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +555.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1857.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Bison meat Opinion
Net carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Protein 15.94g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 16.93g 2.42g Turkey bacon
Carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Calories 226kcal 143kcal Turkey bacon
Calcium 80mg 8mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.4mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Magnesium 16mg 26mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 222mg 209mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 349mg 361mg Bison meat
Sodium 1069mg 57mg Bison meat
Zinc 2.54mg 3.68mg Bison meat
Copper 0.068mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.008mg Turkey bacon
Selenium 15.8µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin A 34IU 0IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 3.71mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B5 0.675mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Folate 10µg 8µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Threonine 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 86mg 82mg Bison meat
Trans Fat 0.184g Bison meat
Saturated Fat 4.52g 0.91g Bison meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 6.223g 0.95g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 0.24g 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

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey bacon Bison meat
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
33%
Turkey bacon
52%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1012mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.61g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison meat 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. Turkey bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174592/nutrients
  2. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.