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Ground chicken vs. Turkey bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ground chicken and Turkey bacon?

  • Ground chicken is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, yet Turkey bacon is higher in Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Turkey bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 43% more.
  • Ground chicken has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Turkey bacon. While Ground chicken has 0.121mg of Vitamin B1, Turkey bacon has only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Turkey bacon is lower.

We used Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Turkey bacon, unprepared types in this article.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +50.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.068mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~222mg

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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% 2% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +46%
Contains more FatsFats +55%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +287.5%
~equal in Water ~61.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 -31.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Turkey bacon Opinion
Calories 189kcal 226kcal Turkey bacon
Protein 23.28g 15.94g Ground chicken
Fats 10.92g 16.93g Turkey bacon
Net carbs 0g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Carbs 0g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 107mg 86mg Turkey bacon
Magnesium 28mg 16mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 80mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 677mg 349mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 1.4mg Turkey bacon
Copper 0.062mg 0.068mg Turkey bacon
Zinc 1.92mg 2.54mg Turkey bacon
Phosphorus 234mg 222mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 1069mg Ground chicken
Vitamin A 0IU 34IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.11mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.016mg 0.019mg Turkey bacon
Selenium 14.3µg 15.8µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.03mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.237mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 4.032mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.675mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.244mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1.19µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.087g 0.184g Ground chicken
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 3.11g 4.52g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 6.223g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 4.699g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.196mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.97mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.006g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0.007g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.241g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.01g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g 0.01g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0.027g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g 4.197g Turkey bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken Turkey bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
42%
Ground chicken
30%
Turkey bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
53%
Turkey bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
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 is richer in minerals?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 994mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken 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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.