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

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The main differences between Turkey bacon and Pork shoulder

  • Turkey bacon has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork shoulder is 61% higher.
  • Pork shoulder has 16 times less Sodium than Turkey bacon. Turkey bacon has 1069mg of Sodium, while Pork shoulder has 65mg.

Food types used in this article are Turkey bacon, unprepared and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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
5
:
5
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +22%
Contains more Potassium +15.6%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Copper +23.5%
Contains more Selenium +61.4%
Equal in Zinc - 2.7
Turkey bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 53% 12% 96% 31% 140% 70% 23% 3% 87%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +22%
Contains more Potassium +15.6%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Copper +23.5%
Contains more Selenium +61.4%
Equal in Zinc - 2.7

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
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Vitamin A +385.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2456.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.833
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.719
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +385.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2456.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.833
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.719

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon
2
:
1
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +144.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.7%
Turkey bacon
29% 40% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.52 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.699 g
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +144.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.7%

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 Pork shoulder
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 Turkey bacon Pork shoulder Opinion
Net carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Protein 15.94g 17.18g Pork shoulder
Fats 16.93g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Calories 226kcal 236kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 80mg 15mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.4mg 1.05mg Turkey bacon
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 222mg 182mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 349mg 302mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 1069mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.54mg 2.7mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.068mg 0.084mg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg Turkey bacon
Selenium 15.8µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 34IU 7IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 2µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 3.833mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Folate 10µg 5µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.74µg 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 86mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Trans Fat 0.184g Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 4.52g 6.24g Turkey bacon
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 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 1.92g 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 Pork shoulder
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
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
41%
Pork shoulder

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. Turkey bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174592/nutrients
  2. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.