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

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

  • Turkey meat is richer in Vitamin B6, yet Pork bacon is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Copper, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 91% higher.
  • Turkey meat has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Pork bacon. Turkey meat has 0.616mg of Vitamin B6, while Pork bacon has 0.309mg.
  • Turkey meat contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked 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 meat
Turkey meat
2
:
7
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Iron +36.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.9%
Contains more Potassium +125.5%
Contains more Zinc +35.5%
Contains more Copper +95.7%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%
Contains more Selenium +98%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Pork bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 22% 217% 48% 287% 92% 61% 3% 322%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Iron +36.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.9%
Contains more Potassium +125.5%
Contains more Zinc +35.5%
Contains more Copper +95.7%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%
Contains more Selenium +98%
Equal in Magnesium - 30

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 meat
Turkey meat
5
:
6
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +99.4%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin E +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +673.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 37
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.033
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Pork 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% 7% 0% 0% 87% 58% 200% 62% 72% 2% 145% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +99.4%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin E +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +673.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 37
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.033

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
1
:
4
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Water +407.3%
Contains more Protein +25.1%
Contains more Fats +485.5%
Contains more Carbs +2150%
Contains more Other +1385.4%
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Pork bacon
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more Water +407.3%
Contains more Protein +25.1%
Contains more Fats +485.5%
Contains more Carbs +2150%
Contains more Other +1385.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
1
:
2
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +620.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.3%
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Pork bacon
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.859 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +620.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Pork bacon Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 1.35g Pork bacon
Protein 28.55g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 7.39g 43.27g Pork bacon
Carbs 0.06g 1.35g Pork bacon
Calories 189kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Calcium 14mg 10mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.09mg 1.49mg Pork bacon
Magnesium 30mg 30mg
Phosphorus 223mg 506mg Pork bacon
Potassium 239mg 539mg Pork bacon
Sodium 103mg 2193mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 3.36mg Pork bacon
Copper 0.093mg 0.182mg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.014mg 0.022mg Pork bacon
Selenium 29.8µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin A 39IU 37IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 11µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.32mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.348mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.251mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 1.033mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.309mg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 2µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.16µg Pork bacon
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.004mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 1.925mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.282mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.724mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 0.902mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.749mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Cholesterol 109mg 107mg Pork bacon
Trans Fat 0.101g 0g Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 2.155g 14.187g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 4.859g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g 4.088g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Pork bacon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Turkey meat
53%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2090mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.032g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients
  2. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.