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

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Summary of differences between Turkey bacon and Chicken meat

  • Turkey bacon has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Turkey bacon covers your daily need of Sodium 43% more than Chicken meat.
  • Turkey bacon has 5 times more Calcium than Chicken meat. While Turkey bacon has 80mg of Calcium, Chicken meat has only 15mg.
  • Chicken meat has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey bacon, unprepared and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, 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
6
:
4
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +22%
Contains more Potassium +56.5%
Contains more Zinc +30.9%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Selenium +51.3%
Equal in Iron - 1.26
Equal in Copper - 0.066
Equal in Manganese - 0.02
Turkey bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 53% 12% 96% 31% 140% 70% 23% 3% 87%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +22%
Contains more Potassium +56.5%
Contains more Zinc +30.9%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Selenium +51.3%
Equal in Iron - 1.26
Equal in Copper - 0.066
Equal in Manganese - 0.02

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
3
:
9
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +296.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +373.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.9%
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%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +296.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +373.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon
4
:
1
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Fats +24.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +71.3%
Equal in Water - 59.45
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
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +24.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +71.3%
Equal in Water - 59.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon
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:
1
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.2%
Turkey bacon
29% 40% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.52 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.699 g
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.2%

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 Chicken meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Chicken meat Opinion
Net carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Protein 15.94g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 16.93g 13.6g Turkey bacon
Carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Calories 226kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Calcium 80mg 15mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.4mg 1.26mg Turkey bacon
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 222mg 182mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 349mg 223mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 1069mg 82mg Chicken meat
Zinc 2.54mg 1.94mg Turkey bacon
Copper 0.068mg 0.066mg Turkey bacon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 15.8µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 34IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.063mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.168mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Folate 10µg 5µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.3µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 86mg 88mg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 4.52g 3.79g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.02g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.223g 5.34g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 2.97g 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
Turkey bacon Chicken 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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 987mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.