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

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Differences between chicken thigh and turkey bacon

  • Chicken thigh has more vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and selenium, while turkey bacon has more vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Turkey bacon's daily need coverage for sodium is 42% higher.
  • Turkey bacon contains 2 times less vitamin B5 than chicken thigh. Chicken thigh contains 1.285mg of vitamin B5, while turkey bacon contains 0.675mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in turkey bacon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Turkey bacon, unprepared.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 24% 31% 53% 23% 69% 95% 139% 2.5% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +515.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.54mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 3% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3.3% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +260.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.237mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Turkey bacon DV% diff.
Sodium 95mg 1069mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.19µg 36%
Protein 28.18g 15.94g 24%
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 4.032mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 4.699g 15%
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.675mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.244mg 10%
Fats 10.3g 16.93g 10%
Selenium 20.5µg 15.8µg 9%
Saturated fat 2.78g 4.52g 8%
Calcium 13mg 80mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.82g 6.223g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.03mg 5%
Cholesterol 102mg 86mg 5%
Potassium 259mg 349mg 3%
Phosphorus 199mg 222mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 16mg 2%
Zinc 2.79mg 2.54mg 2%
Copper 0.09mg 0.068mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.237mg 1%
Iron 1.46mg 1.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Calories 218kcal 226kcal 0%
Carbs 1.18g 1.89g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 1.89g N/A
Manganese 0.027mg 0.019mg 0%
Folate 9µg 10µg 0%
Trans fat 0.184g N/A
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 2.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.778mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0%
Valine 1.397mg 0%
Histidine 0.874mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.8%
Contains more FatsFats +64.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.2%
Contains more OtherOther +231.1%
~equal in Water ~61.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 42% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
29% 40% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.52 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.699 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.4%

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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. Chicken thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/nutrients
  2. Turkey bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174592/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.