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

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What are the main differences between Turkey bacon and Elk meat?

  • Turkey bacon has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2 than Elk meat.
  • Elk meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 74% higher.
  • Turkey bacon has 21 times more Sodium than Elk meat. Turkey bacon has 1069mg of Sodium, while Elk meat has 50mg.

We used Turkey bacon, unprepared and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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
2
:
7
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Selenium +50.5%
Contains more Iron +190.7%
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.4%
Contains more Potassium +12.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +62.2%
Contains more Copper +413.2%
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Turkey bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 53% 12% 96% 31% 140% 70% 23% 3% 87%
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Selenium +50.5%
Contains more Iron +190.7%
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.4%
Contains more Potassium +12.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +62.2%
Contains more Copper +413.2%
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.
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon
2
:
8
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +148.7%
Equal in Folate - 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%
Elk 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% 11% 0% 0% 36% 86% 116% 73% 112% 7% 370% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +148.7%
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon
3
:
2
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Fats +396.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +278.9%
Contains more Protein +93%
Equal in Water - 64.93
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
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Fats +396.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +278.9%
Contains more Protein +93%
Equal in Water - 64.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon
2
:
1
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +541.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2818.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.3%
Turkey bacon
29% 40% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.52 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.699 g
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +541.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2818.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.3%

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 Elk 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Elk meat Opinion
Net carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Protein 15.94g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 16.93g 3.41g Turkey bacon
Carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Calories 226kcal 162kcal Turkey bacon
Calcium 80mg 5mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.4mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Magnesium 16mg 29mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 222mg 285mg Elk meat
Potassium 349mg 392mg Elk meat
Sodium 1069mg 50mg Elk meat
Zinc 2.54mg 4.12mg Elk meat
Copper 0.068mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg
Selenium 15.8µg 10.5µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 34IU 0IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.144mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 6.143mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.485mg Elk meat
Folate 10µg 9µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 86mg 72mg Elk meat
Trans Fat 0.184g Elk meat
Saturated Fat 4.52g 1.342g Elk meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g Turkey bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 6.223g 0.97g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 0.161g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g 0.002g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.002g 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 Elk 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
67%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
63%
Elk 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?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1019mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.178g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.